Wŏnhŭng-ni
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.134 and 126.544 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 8' 3" and E 126° 32' 36"
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: 04:09 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:31 am and 5:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.264 and -56.973 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villa Gesell
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 Wŏnhŭng-ni

Wŏnhŭng-ni in Chagang-do is a place in North Korea about 87 mi (or 140 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wŏnhŭng-ni is now 04:09 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Wŏnhŭng-ni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 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 73 mi (or 118 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 106 mi (or 118 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏnhŭng-dong, 원흥리, Wŏnhŭng-ni