Geography of North Korea

northern extension of the Yellow Sea

Overview of the geography of North Korea

time zone used in North Korea, corresponding to UTC+09:00

naming dispute over the body of water between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago

Kwanbuk, or Gwanbuk (), is a region of Korea now comprising the northeast provinces of Ryanggang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, and the Rajin-Sonbong Special Economic Zone. It borders the Kwansŏ region to the west and the Kwandong region to the south, and faces the Sea of Japan to the east.

Kwansŏ (), or Gwanseo, is a region of Korea. It lies in the northwest of the Korean Peninsula, occupied by the North Korean provinces of North Pyongan, South Pyongan, and Chagang, as well as the cities of Pyongyang and Nampo.

comprehensive mapping of North Korea