Ch’ŏn’gi-dong
in Hamnam, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.859 and 127.621 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 51' 33" and E 127° 37' 15"
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: 01:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo
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

Explore Ch’ŏn’gi-dong

Ch’ŏn’gi-dong in Hamnam is a city in North Korea about 115 mi (or 185 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Ch’ŏn’gi-dong is now 01:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ch’ŏn’gi-dong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Wonsan, Kanggye, Hungju-dong and Shisandaogou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Chosen to Hungnam

Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 10:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KFJ1972

WITH THE MARINES -- CHOSEN TO HUNGNAM UNITED STATES MARINES MARCH FROM THE CHOSEN RESERVOIR TO HUNGNAM, AIR SUPPORT FROM THE NAVY AND AIR FORCE, NAVAL SURFACE CRAFT SHELL COASTAL POSITIONS,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Hungnam

Hŭngnam was the third largest city in North Korea. It is a port city on the eastern coast, in South Hamgyong Province, on the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). The city covers an area of 250 square kilometers. It is only eight miles from the slightly inland city of Hamhung. In 2005 it became a ward of Hamhung.

Located at 39.8333, 127.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ch’ŏn’gi-ri, 천기동, Ch’ŏn’gi-dong