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Sunch’ŏn
City in South Pyongan, North Korea
Overview
Sunch'ŏn is a modest industrial city in South Pyongan, North Korea, set along the Taedong River and known for its factories and local markets. The city offers a glimpse into daily urban North Korean life and welcomes few foreign visitors, making it both unique and off the beaten path.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
South Pyongan
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
39.43°, 125.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost · estimate
$640
Local Cost
$340
Local Income
$20
Cashless
2
English
5
Temperature
9.5°C
Summer Avg
22.7°C
Winter Avg
-4.9°C
Record High
36.4°C
Record Low
-25.7°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1065 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FNJ
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. 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: 30/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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