Hwau-ri
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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Sokcho Airport (41 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (47 mi)
- A-306 Airport (60 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (73 mi)
- Wonju Airport (85 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (109 mi)
- Suwon Airport (119 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (127 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (140 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (140 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.656 and 128.237 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 39' 21" and E 128° 14' 13"
- 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: 11:49 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:00 am and 5:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - 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 Hwau-ri
Hwau-ri in Kangwŏn-do is a place in North Korea about 136 mi (or 219 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Hwau-ri is now 11:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Hwau-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Namhansanseong in South korea at a distance of 100 mi (or 160 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Dongmyeon, Toseong, Bangsan and Sokcho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
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.
Mount Kumgang Tourist Region
The Mount Kumgang Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. It was established in 2002 to handle South Korean tourist traffic to Mount Kumgang (Diamond Mountain). Since 1998, South Korean and other foreign tourists have been allowed to visit Mount Kumgang, traveling at first by cruise ship, but more recently by bus on a newly-built road through the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hwau-ri.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hwau-ri, 화우리
