Sŏnhang-dong
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.772 and 125.826 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 46' 20" and E 125° 49' 32"
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: 02:02 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:31 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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

Discover Sŏnhang-dong

Sŏnhang-dong in Hwanghae-bukto is a city in North Korea about 18 mi (or 30 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sŏnhang-dong is now 02:02 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sŏnhang-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 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 23 mi (or 37 km), West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-10°C (14 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

North Korean bomb shelter; the deepest subway in the world.

Published: November 24, 2011
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sarahsapie

It doubles as a bomb shelter, apparently.


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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.

Hukkyo Station

Hukkyo Station is a passenger railway station located in Hwangju County, 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; though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Demilitarized zone.

Located at 38.8, 125.791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


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