Wŏnjŏk-kol
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (37 mi) - Incheon International Airport (40 mi)
- Suwon Airport (62 mi)
- A-306 Airport (65 mi)
- Wonju Airport (89 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (94 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (106 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (112 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (21 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.051 and 126.535 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 3' 3" and E 126° 32' 6"
- 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: 12:28 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:23 am and 5:17 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 Wŏnjŏk-kol
Wŏnjŏk-kol in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 80 mi (or 129 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wŏnjŏk-kol is now 12:28 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Wŏnjŏk-kol, 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 59 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 94 mi (or 59 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 5 mi (or 8 km), South. 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, Yangsa, Songhae, Hajeom and Tanhyeon. 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 / 40 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 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 (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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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.
Ryongtongsa
Ryŏngt'ong-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Ogwan in Kaesŏng, North Korea.
Kwanumsa (Kaesong)
Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Named after Guanyin, the buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, this small temple is located in the beautiful valley between Mts. Chonma and Songgo. The temple was founded in 970 when a monk deposited two marble statues of the goddess in a cave behind the temple's current location.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏnjŏk-kol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원적골, Wŏnjŏk-kol
