Chunghŭngch’am
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.616 and 126.472 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 36' 56" and E 126° 28' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:55 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Chunghŭngch’am

Chunghŭngch’am in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 116 mi (or 186 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Chunghŭngch’am is now 03:55 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports nearby Chunghŭngch’am. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 105 mi (or 169 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uijin-dong, Kanggye, Hungju-dong, Maxian and Minzhu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Chonchon County

Chŏnch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county. A significant match factory is located in the county, as is North Korea's largest fir tree.

Located at 40.6155, 126.463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of Chagang

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
중흥참, Chunghuŭngch’am, Chunghŭngch’am