Apso-dong
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.142 and 126.505 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 8' 31" and E 126° 30' 17"
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: 05:25 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 5:17 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

Discover Apso-dong

Apso-dong in Hwanghae-bukto is a place in North Korea about 74 mi (or 119 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Apso-dong is now 05:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Apso-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 87 mi (or 70 km), South. 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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Yangsa, Hajeom, Songhae and Ganghwa-gun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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양주석굴암 '생전예수재' 회향식

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 54:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lee krishna

생전예수재 - 생전예수재는 예수시왕생칠재(預修十王生七齋)란 원문을 줄인말이다. 예수(預修)란 미리 닦는다는 말로서 천도재가 죽은이를...


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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.

Kumchon Station

Kumchon Station is a passenger railway station in Kumchon, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. Though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Located at 38.1633, 126.474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
압소동, Amso-dong, Apso-dong