Pongsu-gol
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.487 and 128.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 29' 13" and E 128° 57' 1"
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: 11:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 5:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
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

Discover Pongsu-gol

Pongsu-gol in Hamnam is a town in North Korea about 197 mi (or 317 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pongsu-gol is now 11:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports near Pongsu-gol. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 130 mi (or 209 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Hyesan, Changbai, Jinhua and Shisidaogou. 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 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered 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.

Tanchon

Tanch'ŏn is a city in northeastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanchon borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.

Located at 40.458, 128.911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Hamgyong

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
봉수골, Pongsu-gol