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Koksan
City in North Hwanghae, North Korea
Overview
Koksan is a modest city in North Hwanghae province, North Korea, known for its agricultural background and simple, community-centered lifestyle. While rarely visited by foreigners, it offers an authentic look at life in provincial North Korea.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
North Hwanghae
Population
120,693
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
38.78°, 126.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
30
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost · estimate
$350
Local Cost
$180
Local Income
$25
Cashless
2
English
5
Temperature
7.0°C
Summer Avg
20.4°C
Winter Avg
-7.8°C
Record High
35.5°C
Record Low
-31.7°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1187 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 40/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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