Nyongbyon

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Nyongbyon
Chosŏn'gŭl 녕변군/영변군
Hancha 寧邊郡
McCune-Reischauer Nyŏngbyŏn'gun / Yŏngbyŏn'gun
Revised Romanization Nyeongbyeon-gun / Yeongbyeon-gun

Nyongbyon or Nyongbyon-gun is a county in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders the cities of Kaech'on and Anju, and covers an area of 504 km².

The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, a major component of the North Korean nuclear program, is located here.

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Coordinates: 39°50′N, 125°45′E