Kŭmgok
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.015 and 125.799 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 0' 52" and E 125° 47' 54"
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: 06:00 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 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

Delve into Kŭmgok

Kŭmgok in Hwanghae-namdo is a town located in North Korea about 70 mi (or 113 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Kŭmgok is now 06:00 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kŭmgok, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 84 mi (or 83 km), South-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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haeju, Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Seogeom-ri 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

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European Resort 'El Dorado'(시간조차 잠시 쉬었다가는 유럽풍 리조트 '엘도라도')

Published: May 05, 2011
Length: 33:55 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mediainnews

서울 톨게이트를 지나 경부고속도로를 타고 천안논산고속도로를 달린다. 다시 호남고속도로에서 서해안고속도로를 갈아타니 바다가 한눈에 들어왔...


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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.

Haeju Airport

Haeju Airport is an airport located in Haeju, South Hwanghae, North Korea. Haeju Airport is controlled by the Korean People's Army. The airport mainly operates military flights but also has a limited number of civilian flights. This airport is notorious to South Korean intelligence authorities, because former North Korean Intelligence agents frequently use it as a transfer point. The single runway 12/30 is 6200x289 ft (1890x88 m).

Located at 38.0066, 125.779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kŭmgok, 금곡