Maengch’ŏn-gol
in Chagang-do, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (92 mi) -
Changbaishan Airport (130 mi) -
A-306 Airport (180 mi) - Sokcho Airport (185 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (192 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.345 and 126.616 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 20' 42" and E 126° 36' 58"
- 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: 01:05 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 5:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Maengch’ŏn-gol
Maengch’ŏn-gol in Chagang-do is a city located in North Korea about 102 mi (or 163 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Maengch’ŏn-gol is now 01:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Maengch’ŏn-gol. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 149 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 60 mi (or 97 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 121 mi (or 97 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kanggye, Uijin-dong, 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.
Videos from this area
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Seven Days in North Korea (Part 3 of 4)
David Pluth travels to North Korea and shows us this amazing country. www.fotografx.biz.
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