About Myŏnggan-dong
- With about 100,000 inhabitants, Myŏnggan-dong is one of the 50 largest places in North Korea.
- It's part of North Hamgyong.
- It's about 395 km to Pyongyang, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Chongjin, about 77 km away.
- Towns nearby: Hau-ri (7 km), Myŏngch’ŏn (9 km) and Hwasŏng (13 km).