Oryu-gol
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.368 and 127.239 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 22' 4" and E 127° 14' 20"
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: 09:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 5:11 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

Delve into Oryu-gol

Oryu-gol in Kangwŏn-do is located in North Korea about 83 mi (or 133 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Oryu-gol is now 09:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Oryu-gol, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 84 mi (or 136 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, Hamhung, Cheorwon, Sinseo and Gwanin. 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 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Epic Sky Battle (Spore Galactic Adventures Video)

Published: July 05, 2009
Length: 39:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fudgyboo7687

This video was created using Spore Galactic Adventures.


North Korean Hustle

Published: May 31, 2008
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jtanner0

" DO IT .."


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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.

Ryongdam concentration camp

Kyo-hwa-so No. 8 Yongdam is a "reeducation camp" with ca. 3,000 prisoners in Kangwon, North Korea.

Located at 39.362, 127.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oryu-gol, 오류골