Oejŏn-ch’on
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (50 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (108 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (117 mi)
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Changhai Airport (139 mi) - Suwon Airport (141 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (186 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.644 and 125.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 38' 39" and E 125° 7' 42"
- 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: 10:03 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 5:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo - 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 Oejŏn-ch’on
Oejŏn-ch’on in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 43 mi (or 69 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Local time in Oejŏn-ch’on is now 10:03 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Oejŏn-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East.
When in this area, 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 / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
0°C (32 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Nampo Dam
The Nampho Dam or West Sea Dam, also known as the West Sea Barrage, is a barrage located 15 km west of the special city of Nampho, North Korea. It is a huge, eight-kilometer-long system of dams, three lock chambers, and 36 sluices, allowing the passage of ships up to 50,000 tons. The dam closes the Taedong River off from the Yellow Sea. It was built from 1981 to 1986, with the resources of the whole country directed to this main construction project.
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