Sobyŏru
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.519 and 127.576 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 31' 9" and E 127° 34' 35"
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: 06:47 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 am and 5:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo
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 Sobyŏru

Sobyŏru in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 141 mi (or 227 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Sobyŏru is now 06:47 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports nearby Sobyŏru. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 135 mi (or 172 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Shisandaogou, Shi'erdaogou, Shisidaogou and Baoquanshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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.

Pujon County

Pujŏn County (Pujŏn kun) is a city in northern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.

Located at 40.4833, 127.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
소별우, Sobyŏru