Camp 22 - Location

Location

Camp 22 is located in Hoeryong county, North Hamgyong province, in northeast North Korea, near the border to China and Russia. It is situated in a large valley with many side valleys, surrounded by 400 – 700 m (1300 – 2300 ft) high mountains. The southwest gate of the camp is located around 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of downtown Hoeryong, the main gate is located around 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Kaishantun, Jilin province of China. The western boundary of the camp runs parallel at a distance of 5 – 8 km (3 – 5 mi) from the Tumen river, which forms the border with China. The camp is not included in maps and the North Korean government denies its existence.