Wŏnch’ŏl-tong
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.670 and 126.937 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 40' 10" and E 126° 56' 12"
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: 10:10 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 5:30 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 Wŏnch’ŏl-tong

Wŏnch’ŏl-tong in Hamnam is a city located in North Korea about 77 mi (or 124 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wŏnch’ŏl-tong is now 10:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wŏnch’ŏl-tong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 74 mi (or 120 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 99 mi (or 159 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: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Published: August 15, 2014
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원철동, Wŏnch’ŏl-tong