Kŏmŭnhak-kol
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (31 mi) - Incheon International Airport (36 mi)
- Suwon Airport (56 mi)
- A-306 Airport (62 mi)
- Wonju Airport (84 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (99 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (101 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (110 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (16 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.982 and 126.588 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 58' 55" and E 126° 35' 16"
- 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: 11:47 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:05 am and 5:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio - 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
Discover Kŏmŭnhak-kol
Kŏmŭnhak-kol in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 85 mi (or 138 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kŏmŭnhak-kol is now 11:47 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kŏmŭnhak-kol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 99 mi (or 50 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 4 mi (or 7 km), West. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Tanhyeon, Songhae, Ganghwa-gun 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 | 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.
Videos from this area
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One Minute on the Roads of North Korea: Kaesong
One Minute on the Roads of DPRK (North Korea): Kaesong 개성시 • Streets of Kaesong, population 300000. View from Thongil Street and Chongnyon Street (0:01) and from the highway connecting...
Totalmente evacuado el complejo industrial coreano Kaesong
El último grupo de surcoreanos que permanecían en el complejo industrial de Kaesong se marcharon este viernes de la zona industrial, luego de terminar las negociaciones con autoridades ...
Suburb of Kaesong, North Korea
Continúa desalojo de complejo industrial de Kaesong
Continúa la tensión en la península coreana, todos los trabajadores surcoreanos abandonaron este lunes el complejo industrial ubicado en la localidad norcoreana de Kaesong. teleSUR http://multi...
Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea
Dentro Corea del Norte 2014 (7) North Korea. Documental filmado dentro de Corea del Norte Pincha en ME GUSTA,GRACIAS! Ah y SUSCRIBETE! Si quieres comentar algo adelante!
Uzbeks in Seul
The Best Burger in Korea
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On my way ตอน Seoul Cold (เกาหลีมันหนาวมาก)
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板門店 Panmunjom
Panmunjom
There's North Korea.
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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.
Kaesong
Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea (DPRK), a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Koryo, the city prospered as a trade center that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesŏng now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre.
Koryo Songgyungwan University
Koryo Songgyungwan University or University of Light Industry (고려 성균관 대학교) is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Gukjagam. It was renamed Seonggyungam in 1298 and Seonggyungwan in 1308.
Western Kaesong Park
Western Kaesong Park is a multi-use stadium in Kaesong, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Kaesong Power. The stadium holds 12,000 people.
Kaesong Folk Hotel
The Kaesong Folk Hotel is a tourist hotel located in Kaesong, North Korea, which opened in 1989. Housed in 19 traditional hanok style courtyard houses, many of which date to the Joseon Dynasty and retain their original. The complex has one hundred rooms, a traditional restaurant, and a souvenir shop. The houses themselves are located on both sides of the steam the runs through Kaesong, with some located at the foot of Mt. Janam.
Sonha Station
Sonha Station is a railway station located in Kaesong, North Korea. It is 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 Busan in South Korea, in reality it ends at Kaesong Station due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kŏmŭnhak-kol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Unhak-chŏng, Unhak-tong, Kŏmŭnhak-kol
