Kukhwach’am
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.230 and 126.476 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 13' 49" and E 126° 28' 34"
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: 09:58 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
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

Delve into Kukhwach’am

Kukhwach’am in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 91 mi (or 147 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kukhwach’am is now 09:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Kukhwach’am. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 131 km), South-West. 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 66 mi (or 106 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 110 mi (or 106 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kikkatan, Kikukatan, 국화참, Kukhwach’am