Sanghwadŏk
in Hamnam, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.703 and 126.845 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 42' 11" and E 126° 50' 43"
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: 07:08 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 5:10 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 Sanghwadŏk

Sanghwadŏk in Hamnam is a town located in North Korea about 74 mi (or 120 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Sanghwadŏk is now 07:08 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sanghwadŏk, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Wonsan, P'yongsong, Pyongyang and Kanggye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.

Yodok concentration camp

Yodok concentration camp (also romanized Yodŏk, Yodeok, or Yoduk) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 15. The camp is used to segregate those seen as hostile to the regime, punish them for political misdemeanors, and exploit them with hard labor.

Located at 39.6742, 126.851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Human rights in North Korea, South Hamgyong, Concentration camps in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
상화덕, Sanghwadŏk