Kosŏng-ni
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.904 and 126.048 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 54' 13" and E 126° 2' 51"
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: 12:24 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:12 am and 5:26 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

Discover Kosŏng-ni

Kosŏng-ni in Chagang-do is a town in North Korea about 130 mi (or 209 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kosŏng-ni is now 12:24 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Kosŏng-ni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 114 mi (or 183 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 118 mi (or 183 km), North-East. 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 19 mi (or 30 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yulin, Liangshui, Maxian, Ji'an and Minzhu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

4°C (38 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm, broken clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Igen, Wiwŏn, 고성리, Kosŏng-ni