Sanghyŏn-dong
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.718 and 126.629 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 43' 5" and E 126° 37' 42"
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: 11:20 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar
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 Sanghyŏn-dong

Sanghyŏn-dong in Hwanghae-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 52 mi (or 83 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sanghyŏn-dong is now 11:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Sanghyŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), North-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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinseo, Kaesong, Yeoncheon, Cheorwon and Jeongok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

1°C (35 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Chinjeolhan geumjassi (2005) Lady Vengeance - Trailer

Published: February 05, 2009
Length: 28:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PalisadesPictures

ENG - Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - After thirteen and half years in prison for kidnapping and murdering the boy Park Won-mo, Geum-ja Lee is released and tries to fix her life. She finds a...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Koksan Airport

Koksan Airport is an airport near Koksan, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.

Located at 38.6897, 126.604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Hwanghae

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
상현동, Sanghyŏn-dong