Wŏlch’on-gol
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea
-
Sunan International Airport (62 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (67 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (69 mi)
- A-306 Airport (93 mi)
- Suwon Airport (94 mi)
- Wonju Airport (120 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (135 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (139 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.405 and 126.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 24' 19" and E 126° 7' 59"
- 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: 06:06 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:27 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Wŏlch’on-gol
Wŏlch’on-gol in Hwanghae-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 48 mi (or 77 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wŏlch’on-gol is now 06:06 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wŏlch’on-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 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 36 mi (or 57 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Chaeryong-up, Haeju, Kaesong and Gyodong. 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.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
North Korea - A stop on our way to the DMZ
On our way from Pyongyang to the DMZ, we made a stop to stretch our legs. We got coffee and they sold souvenirs. This is where I bought the "Adder liquor". We were told that we were the only...
Korean snowboarder gets worked
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!!
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏlch’on-gol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏlch’on-kol, Wŏlch’on-gol
