Kimch’aek-si
in Hambuk, North Korea
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Changbaishan Airport (127 mi) - Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (154 mi)
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Sokcho Airport (177 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.669 and 129.190 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 40' 8" and E 129° 11' 22"
- 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: 02:24 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:30 am and 4:56 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - 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
Delve into Kimch’aek-si
Kimch’aek-si in Hambuk is a town located in North Korea about 214 mi (or 345 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in Kimch’aek-si is now 02:24 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Kimch’aek-si. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 127 mi (or 204 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: Changbai, Hyesan, Chongjin, Jinhua and Chongshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 27% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
2°C (36 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
4°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
1°C (33 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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.
Kimchaek
Kimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin, is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 196,000. The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.
Kimchaek Municipal Stadium
Kimchaek Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kimchaek, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kimchaek F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kimch’aek-si.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Siöng-tschin, Song-chin, Sŏngjin, 김책시, Kimch’aek-si, Kimch’aek, 김책
