A few facts about Hwasŏng
- With about 100,000 inhabitants, Hwasŏng is one of the 50 largest places in North Korea.
- It's part of North Hamgyong.
- Pyongyang, the largest city in North Korea, is about 402 km away.
- For a bigger city, Chongjin is about 65 km away.
- Towns nearby: Hau-ri (6 km), Myŏnggan-dong (13 km) and Myŏngch’ŏn (21 km).