Sŏgyŏn-dong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.941 and 126.101 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 56' 27" and E 126° 6' 4"
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: 10:53 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:27 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 Sŏgyŏn-dong

Sŏgyŏn-dong in Chagang-do is a place in North Korea about 133 mi (or 214 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sŏgyŏn-dong is now 10:53 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports near Sŏgyŏn-dong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 110 mi (or 177 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 121 mi (or 177 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 16 mi (or 25 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Maxian, Yulin, Ji'an, Minzhu and Liangshui. 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.

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.

Changja River

The Changja River is a river of North Korea. The Changja River flows through the north of the county and flows through the city of Kanggye.

Located at 40.9656, 126.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
석연동, Sŏgyŏn-dong