Wonsan

Wonsan is a port city and naval base in Kangwon Province, North Korea along the coast of the Sea of Japan. Wonsan is also the provincial capital of the province.

 Geography 
Wonsan's area is 269 square kilometres. It is located in Kangwon Province, on the westernmost part of the Sea of Japan. Mount Kŭmgang is near Wonsan.

 Administrative divisions 
Wonsan is the provincial capital of Kangwon Province.

The City of Wonsan (Wonsan-si) is divided into 45 tong (neighborhoods) and 14 ri (villages):

 Changchon-dong
 Changdŏk-dong
 Changsan-dong
 Chŏkchŏn-dong
 Chŏnjin-dong
 Chungchŏng-dong
 Haean-dong
 Haebang 1-dong
 Haebang 2-dong
 Kaesŏn-dong
 Kalma-dong
 Kwangsŏk-dong
 Kwanphung-dong
 Myŏngsasimri-dong
 Myŏngsŏk-dong
 Naewŏnsan-dong
 Namsan-dong
 Panghasan-dong
 Pogmak-dong
 Poha-dong
 Pongchun-dong
 Pongsu-dong
 Phyŏnghwa-dong
 Ryŏdo-dong
 Ryongha-dong
 Ryul-dong
 Sambong-dong
 Sang-dong
 Segil-dong
 Sinhŭng-dong
 Sinphung-dong
 Sinsŏng-dong
 Sŏgu-dong
 Sŏkhyŏn-dong
 Songchŏn-dong
 Songhŭng-dong
 Sŭngri-dong
 Tŏksŏng-dong
 Tongmyŏngsan-dong
 Thap-dong
 Wau-dong
 Wŏnnam 1-dong
 Wŏnnam 2-dong
 Wŏnsŏk-dong
 Yangji-dong
 Changrim-ri
 Chuksal-li
 Chungp'yŏng-ri
 Chilbong-ri
 Chunsan-ri
 Hyŏndong-ri
 Namchŏn-ri
 Raksu-ri
 Ryongchŏn-ri
 Samthae-ri
 Sangja-ri
 Sinsŏng-ri
 Susang-ri
 Yŏngsam-ri

 Transportation 

 Road and rail 
The district of Wonsan is served by several stations on the Kangwon Line of the Korean State Railway.

A trolleybus system with two lines is currently in operation in Wonsan. Alt URL The system opened on September 8, 1988, from Wonsan station to Changchon-dong. In 2020, there were three new trolleybus lines under construction in the city, which is aimed to prevent air pollution

 Urban transit (Tram) 
Wonsan Tram was a tourist tram system that was opened in 2025. It consists of one line.

 Air 
Wonsan is served by Kalma Airport (IATA: WOS, ICAO: ZKWS). Kalma Airport is a dual-use civilian and military use airport. Air Koryo connects Wonsan to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. A new international terminal was built in 2015.

 Sea 
Wonsan was the terminus of the Mangyongbong-92 ferry that operated between Wonsan and Niigata. In 2006, This service was canceled when Japan banned North Korean ships in Japanese waters.

 Tourism 

Wonsan is a popular tourism destination for both Koreans and international visitors. Attractions include Songdowon beach, Masikryong Ski Resort, Songdowon International Children's Union Camp, Wonsan Special Tourist Zone, Sokwangsa Temple, Lake Sijung, Sinphyong-Kumgang Scenic Site, Ullim Falls, and Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area.
 Sister cities 

 Sakaiminato, Tottori,  Japan (1992–2006)
 Puebla,  Mexico
 Vladivostok, Russia

 References 

Category:Cities in North Korea