Yŏn-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.350 and 125.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 20' 59" and E 125° 26' 59"
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: 11:08 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 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

Discover Yŏn-dong

Yŏn-dong in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 50 mi (or 80 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Yŏn-dong is now 11:08 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Yŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), North. 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 Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Namp'o, Haeju and Pyongyang. 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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외국인 먹방 ~불고기 김밥~

Published: April 04, 2014
Length: 19:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timaraxian

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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.

Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities

The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities is located in Sinchon, North Korea, and is dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts from the alleged Sinchon Massacre, a supposed mass murder of North Korean civilians and communist sympathizers by the United States military during the Korean War.

Located at 38.3547, 125.488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in North Korea, Military and war museums, South Hwanghae, North Korea–United States relations, Korean War museums

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yŏn-dong, 연동