Sariwŏn
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.507 and 125.756 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 30' 25" and E 125° 45' 20"
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: 01:55 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar
References
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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 Sariwŏn

Sariwŏn in Hwanghae-bukto with it's 310,100 citizens is a town in North Korea about 36 mi (or 59 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sariwŏn is now 01:55 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Sariwŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 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 31 mi (or 49 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chaeryong-up, Namp'o, Haeju, Pyongyang and P'yongsong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Sariwon Charity Bakery of LNKC

Published: May 26, 2013
Length: 53:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: George Rhee

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)

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 52:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Aram Pan

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

Published: December 24, 2008
Length: 32:35 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: hirorin0915

「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.

Sariwon

Sariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The city's population is estimated to be 310,100 people.

Located at 38.5064, 125.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Hwanghae

Hwangju Riverside Stadium

Hwangju Riverside Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sariwon, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Sariwon United. The stadium holds 7,500 people.

Located at 38.4967, 125.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in North Korea, Football venues in North Korea

Sariwon Chongnyon Station

Sariwon Chongnyon Station is the central passenger railway station of Sariwon, 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.

Located at 38.5028, 125.764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hozan, Syariin, Sā-ri-uen, Shariin, Sariwŏn, Саривоне