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Delve into Kkoppawich’on
Kkoppawich’on in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 118 mi (or 190 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in Kkoppawich’on is now 02:14 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Kkoppawich’on. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 107 mi (or 173 km), South. 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 37 mi (or 60 km).
Since you are 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: 0°C / 33 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | -4°C / 24 °F |
Night Temperature | -6°C / 20 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-5°C (23 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-3°C (26 °F)
-6°C (22 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
-3°C (26 °F)
-8°C (18 °F)
Light snow, calm, overcast clouds.
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.