Counties · South Pyongan · KP0721
County in South Pyongan
Pukchang
139,498people2008 census, may be outdated
626km²223 people per km²
80%live in towns
93documented abusesNKDB
1detention sites
6official markets
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Seen from space
13.3% of the county lit at night in 2025
8.8% in 2013
The satellite product changed version in 2022 (dashed line). Annual VIIRS night lights, Earth Observation Group
Abuses by right violated
When they happened
- 8’60s
- 10’70s
- 11’80s
- 11’90s
- 14’00s
- 2’10s
Women and men
73,086 women (52%)66,412 men
Prison camps here
© Esri, MaxarCamp 14, Kaechon14호 개천 관리소 · South Pyongan Province
Total control zone where prisoners are never released. Shin Dong-hyuk (Escape from Camp 14) says he was born here.
© Esri, MaxarCamp 18, Pukchang18호 북창 관리소 · South Pyongan Province
Mining camp across the river from Camp 14. Reports suggest it was closed or merged in the 2000s, though parts may still be used.
Elsewhere in South Pyongan
- Anju City
- Chongnam
- Hoechang8
- Jungsan40
- Kaechon City115
- Maengsan
- Mundok8
- Nyongwon
- Pyongsong City5
- Pyongwon
- Sinyang
- Songchon
- Sukchon
- Sunchon City5
- Taedong
- Taehung
- Tokchon City4
- Tukjang24
- Unsan1
- Yangdok1
