Sŏkchŏng-dong
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.704 and 126.584 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 42' 14" and E 126° 35' 3"
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: 03:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:07 am and 5:27 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

Explore Sŏkchŏng-dong

Sŏkchŏng-dong in Hwanghae-bukto is a city in North Korea about 50 mi (or 81 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Sŏkchŏng-dong is now 03:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Sŏkchŏng-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 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 50 mi (or 81 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Sinseo, 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: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Hwanghae

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