Sigok-kol
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.322 and 126.193 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 19' 19" and E 126° 11' 34"
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: 10:15 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 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

Delve into Sigok-kol

Sigok-kol in Hwanghae-bukto is a town located in North Korea about 55 mi (or 88 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Sigok-kol is now 10:15 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sigok-kol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 98 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 29 mi (or 47 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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Korean snowboarder gets worked

Published: February 27, 2009
Length: 05:10 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: davowalshywalsh

The last run on my last day at Vivaldi Park (near Seoul) a Korean snowboarder cut across the run to the chairlift without looking uphill. I cleaned him up at speed. Enjoy!!


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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.

Myoraksan

Myŏraksan, sometimes spelled Mt. Myorak, is a mountain on the border of Rinsan and P'yŏngsan counties of North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. It has an elevation of 818 m. A plant reserve of 3440 ha was established in that area in 1959. It is one of the few suitable habitats for the Tristram's Woodpecker in the world.

Located at 38.2958, 126.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of North Korea, North Hwanghae

Sohung South Airport

Sohung South Airport is an airport in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.

Located at 38.3565, 126.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Hwanghae

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