Pongwang-dong
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (52 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (77 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (81 mi)
- Suwon Airport (106 mi)
- A-306 Airport (108 mi)
- Wonju Airport (134 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (151 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (186 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.498 and 125.896 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 29' 53" and E 125° 53' 44"
- 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: 05:58 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:09 am and 5:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Explore Pongwang-dong
Pongwang-dong in Hwanghae-bukto is located in North Korea about 38 mi (or 61 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Pongwang-dong is now 05:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Pongwang-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), North. 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 36 mi (or 58 km), North-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Chaeryong-up, Haeju, Namp'o and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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「ウォン安」ということで、週末ひとっ飛び。韓国ソウルにやってきました。空港からリムジンバスでホテルに向かう途中・・・
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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.
Chonggye Station
Chonggye Station is a passenger railway station located in Pongsan County, North Korea. It is on 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 Demilitarized zone.
Pongsan Station
Pongsan Station is the central railway station for Pongsan County, North Korea. It is on 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.
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