Yŏkp’yŏng-dong
in Chagang-do, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (71 mi) -
Changbaishan Airport (150 mi) -
A-306 Airport (174 mi) - Sokcho Airport (186 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (193 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.145 and 126.276 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 8' 43" and E 126° 16' 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: 04:18 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 5:11 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
Explore Yŏkp’yŏng-dong
Yŏkp’yŏng-dong in Chagang-do is a city in North Korea about 82 mi (or 131 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Yŏkp’yŏng-dong is now 04:18 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Yŏkp’yŏng-dong. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 115 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 70 mi (or 113 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 100 mi (or 113 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uijin-dong, Kanggye, Liangshui, Hungju-dong and Yulin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
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.
Videos from this area
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Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport
Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.
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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.
Huichon
Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 (1987 data).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yŏkp’yŏng-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
역평동, Yŏkp’yŏng-dong
