Chikha-ri
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.826 and 129.765 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 49' 32" and E 129° 45' 53"
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: 01:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 4:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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

Delve into Chikha-ri

Chikha-ri in Hambuk is a city located in North Korea about 286 mi (or 460 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chikha-ri is now 01:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Chikha-ri. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 75 mi (or 120 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chongjin, Sanhe, Rajin, Nanping and Xianpudong. 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 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Chongjin

Chongjin is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong Province and the country's third largest city. It is sometimes called the City of Iron.

Located at 41.8, 129.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Hamgyong, Chongjin, Port cities and towns in North Korea

Chandongja Park

Chandongja Park is a multi-use stadium in Chongjin, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ch'ŏngjin Chandongcha. The stadium holds 15,000 people.

Located at 41.7892, 129.787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in North Korea, Football venues in North Korea, Chongjin

Chongjin concentration camp

Chongjin concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 25. Satellite images show a major expansion of the camp after 2010.

Located at 41.8335, 129.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea, North Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shokuka-dō, Chikha-dong, Shokka-dō, 직하리, Chikha-ri