Chungbong-ni
in Hambuk, North Korea

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.566 and 129.894 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 33' 56" and E 129° 53' 38"
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: 06:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:20 am and 4:52 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 Chungbong-ni

Chungbong-ni in Hambuk is a town located in North Korea about 326 mi (or 525 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Chungbong-ni is now 06:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Chungbong-ni. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 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: Sanhe, Kaishantun, Chongmin, Dalazi and Dongshengyong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light 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.

Camp 22

Camp 22 (also called Hoeryong concentration camp or Haengyong concentration camp) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 22. The camp is a maximum security area, completely isolated from the outside world. Prisoners and their families are held in lifelong detention. Satellite image analysis and reports indicate major changes or even a closure of Camp 22 in 2012.

Located at 42.538, 129.936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, North Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
중봉리, Chungbong-ni