Tumangang
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Tumangang
두만강동 | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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| Coordinates: 42°25′18″N 130°36′9″E / 42.42167°N 130.60250°E | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Special city | Rason |
| Ward | Sonbong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (KST) |
| Tumangang | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 두만강동 |
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| Hancha | 豆滿江洞 |
| Revised Romanization | Dumangang-dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tuman'gang-dong |
Tumangang (Korean: 두만강동, lit. 'Tumen River neighbourhood') is a neighbourhood of Sonbong ward (guyok) in Rason, North Korea, near the China–North Korea–Russia tripoint where the borders of the three countries converge.[1] It is also the closest town in North Korea to the border with Russia, being located across the river from the Russian settlement of Khasan and the Chinese settlement of Fangchuan. The Korea Russia Friendship Bridge connects Tumangang and Khasan and is the sole crossing point on the 17 km (11 mi) long North Korea–Russia border. Trains coming from and going to Russia are handled by Tumangang Station.[2]
Transportation
[edit]Tumangang station is an important transit point on the Rason–Vladivostok railway line, which connects North Korea with Russia. The railway was built during World War II to transport Soviet troops and weapons to Korea to fight against Japan. It was also used during the Korean War.
References
[edit]- ^ "Flourishing Russia ties help revive North Korea's 'paradise' special zone". South China Morning Post. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Dasl. "North Korean-Russian Trade Rebounds, Satellite Images Show". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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