Pongt’ae-ri
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.193 and 124.889 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 11' 33" and E 124° 53' 21"
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: 05:02 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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

Explore Pongt’ae-ri

Pongt’ae-ri in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 75 mi (or 120 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Pongt’ae-ri is now 05:02 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Pongt’ae-ri, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 83 mi (or 133 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 54 mi (or 87 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Chaeryong-up, Haeju, Sariwon and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
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.

Ryongyon County

Ryongyŏn County is a county in western South Hwanghae province, North Korea. Its Yellow Sea coast is known for its natural beauty and as an important habitat for plants and birds. Ryongyŏn was the first place in which Protestant Christianity was established in Korea, in the late 19th Century.

Located at 38.15, 124.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Hwanghae

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pongt’ae-ri.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pongt’ae-ri, 봉태리