Kowang-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.096 and 126.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 5' 44" and E 126° 43' 1"
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: 01:05 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 5:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
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

Delve into Kowang-dong

Kowang-dong in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 83 mi (or 134 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kowang-dong is now 01:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kowang-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Gimpo International Airport in South korea in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 96 mi (or 60 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 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Paju, Beobwon, Tanhyeon and Gwangtan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

1°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

DMZ - Korean Demilitarized Zone, Panmunjom

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 41:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sunsetbay83

These are some photos of my trip to South Korea I did in August 2012. Here you can see the DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone). This area is very dangerous but it's really exciting: two Koreas...


Passing through Kaesong city in North Korea (DPRK)

Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

On the way back to Pyongyang from DMZ, we passed through Kaesong city. At the end of the clip, note the girl hiding from us as we were waving. I also recommend: "Passing through Nampo" http://yout.


borderline

Published: July 07, 2009
Length: 03:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: marusilio

The Star Festival.


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