Ihwa-ch’on
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.667 and 125.359 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 40' 1" and E 125° 21' 31"
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: 06:03 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 5:19 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

Explore Ihwa-ch’on

Ihwa-ch’on in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 33 mi (or 53 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Ihwa-ch’on is now 06:03 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Ihwa-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-East. 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 14 mi (or 22 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Pyongyang and Haeju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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North Korea - Passing through Nampo (DPRK)

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 29:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

On our way back to Pyongyang, we passed through the city Nampo. Between Nampo and Pyongyang, we made a stop on that mighty deserted ten lane highway (see video). I also recommend: "Mighty.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ihwa-ch’on, 이화촌