Chŏl-gol
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.867 and 129.686 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 52' 1" and E 129° 41' 10"
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: 01:19 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 4:53 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 Chŏl-gol

Chŏl-gol in Hambuk is located in North Korea about 285 mi (or 458 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chŏl-gol is now 01:19 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Chŏl-gol. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 71 mi (or 115 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chongjin, Sanhe, Nanping, Xianpudong and Chongshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, few 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.

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea, North Hamgyong

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sa-dong, Chŏl-kol, 절골, Chŏl-gol