Rak-ch’on
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (49 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (81 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (85 mi)
- Suwon Airport (110 mi)
- A-306 Airport (112 mi)
- Wonju Airport (139 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (155 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (191 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.531 and 125.827 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 31' 50" and E 125° 49' 37"
- 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: 04:24 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:10 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 Rak-ch’on
Rak-ch’on in Hwanghae-bukto is a city in North Korea about 35 mi (or 56 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Rak-ch’on is now 04:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rak-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 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 32 mi (or 51 km), North-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Chaeryong-up, Namp'o, Haeju 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
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Sariwon Charity Bakery of LNKC
Love North Korean Children Charity: Kindergarten bakery video 2013 from Sariwon. Children are happy with the bread you provide! (c) Manna Mission of Europe.
North Korean Farms (May 2014)
Some farms I saw around North Korea in May 2014, during planting season.
「ウォン安」韓国の旅PART1－12月のソウル市街
「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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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rak-ch’on.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rak-ch’on, Nak-ch’on, 락촌
