Kowang-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (37 mi) - Incheon International Airport (46 mi)
- A-306 Airport (56 mi)
- Suwon Airport (61 mi)
- Wonju Airport (82 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (96 mi) - Sokcho Airport (102 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (105 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (24 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (22 mi)
- 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: 09:55 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:05 am and 5:27 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
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 09:55 PM (Thursday). 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: 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
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
DMZ - Korean Demilitarized Zone, Panmunjom
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)
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.
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The Star Festival.
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