Wŏnch’ung-dong
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.620 and 128.773 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 37' 11" and E 128° 46' 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: 12:23 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:20 am and 5:01 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’ung-dong

Wŏnch’ung-dong in Hamnam is a city located in North Korea about 194 mi (or 312 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wŏnch’ung-dong is now 12:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Wŏnch’ung-dong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 117 mi (or 188 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: 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.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Train ride Inside North Korea (Vienna - Pyongyang by train) 철도 윈 모스크바 두만강 평양

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 39:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: H. aus Wien

More information: http://vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com/ In september 2008 I travelled by train from Vienna to Pyongyang. 2008-09-20: By train inside North Korea, between Tanchon and Kuum-ni...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원충동, Wŏnch’ung-dong