Chuwŏn
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.501 and 125.847 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 30' 3" and E 125° 50' 49"
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: 07:09 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 5:12 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 Chuwŏn

Chuwŏn in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 101 mi (or 163 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Chuwŏn is now 07:09 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports nearby Chuwŏn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several 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 49 mi (or 78 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 115 mi (or 78 km), North.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Liangshui, Zhenjiang, Yulin, Dalu and Budayuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
주원, Chuwŏn