Pukchang concentration camp

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Pukch'ang concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. It is sometimes called Tŭkchang concentration camp. The official name is Kwan-li-so No. 18. ()

Local name: 북창 정치범수용소 Coordinates: 39°32'46"N, 126°3'47"E

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P'yŏngan-namdoNorth Korea

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Pukchang concentration camp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaechon internment camp.

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Concentration camp
Kaechon internment camp
46 min walk • Kaechon Internment Camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners and descendants of alleged criminals. The official name for the camp is Kwan-li-so No. 14. The camp is commonly known as Camp 14. It is not to be confused with the Kaechon concentration camp, which is located 20 km to the northwest.