Pongdu-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.898 and 126.351 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 53' 53" and E 126° 21' 2"
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: 01:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 5:18 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

Discover Pongdu-dong

Pongdu-dong in Hwanghae-namdo is a place in North Korea about 85 mi (or 137 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pongdu-dong is now 01:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Pongdu-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 99 mi (or 49 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 10 mi (or 17 km), North-East. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yangsa, Gyodong, Hajeom, Songhae and Samsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Rubik's Cube Solved Blind in the DPRK

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 47:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anhp1234

A tourist in North Korea solves a Rubik's Cube with his eyes closed. Drinks and fun in DPRK with Koryo Tours.

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Published: July 16, 2018
Length: 18:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 도시에서 온 총각

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[전국밥상여행] #8. 교동도에서의 마지막날

Published: July 05, 2018
Length: 00:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 도시에서 온 총각

교동도에서의 마지막날, 4박5일간의 노동을 마치고 인사를 드리는데 떠나는 발걸음이 아쉽기만하다. 떠나기 전날 먹은 강화도의 지역음식인 젓국갈...

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[전국밥상여행] #5. 섬 속의 섬, 교동도에 들어가다.

Published: June 08, 2018
Length: 06:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 도시에서 온 총각

인천 강화도의 약쑥 체험장 사장님의 소개로 섬 속의 섬, 교동도로 들어갔다. 대농을 하는 집에 들어가 일을 시작하고 개인 방까지 생기는데......

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[전국밥상여행] #7. 강화 교동도에서 모내기를 체험하다.

Published: June 25, 2018
Length: 57:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 도시에서 온 총각

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Published: June 15, 2018
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 도시에서 온 총각

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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.

Aho-dong

Aho-dong is a location in Munsal-li Paechon, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, located at coordinates 37.8942 N, 126.3742 E. The city is immediately north of the South Korean-North Korean border, which is 7 km from the city center. Its approximate population is 23,553. The city's altitude is 6 feet, or approximately 2 meters. Nearby cities and towns include Chiroe-dong.

Located at 37.9, 126.367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in North Korea, South Hwanghae

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