Pongsu-ri
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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Sokcho Airport (38 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (45 mi)
- A-306 Airport (64 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (71 mi)
- Wonju Airport (87 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (114 mi)
- Suwon Airport (123 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (132 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (140 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (142 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.664 and 128.351 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 39' 50" and E 128° 21' 3"
- 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: 01:59 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:20 am and 5:07 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 Pongsu-ri
Pongsu-ri in Kangwŏn-do is a place in North Korea about 142 mi (or 229 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pongsu-ri is now 01:59 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Pongsu-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in South korea at a distance of 101 mi (or 163 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Toseong, Sokcho, Dongmyeon and Bangsan. 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 / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Unification observatory-Goseong, Gangwon, Korea / 고성 통일전망대
Unification observatory located at Goseong, Gangwon, Korea 2014 강원도 고성 통일전망대에서 본 북녁땅. 멀리 금강산도 보인 날. http://www.tongiltour.co.kr Date : July 27, 2014.
高城 統一展望台Unification Observatory
Unification ObservatoryAs the observatory closest to North Korea, more than one million people visit this area annually. Visitors can see the Mt. Geumgangsan and the Haegeumgang in North Korea,...
171217 강원도 고성 통일전망대 가는 길
출입신고소를 지나서 통일전망대로~
171217 해금강 - 강원도 고성 통일 전망대
해금강 그리고 왼쪽 맨 뒤 쪼꼬미는 금강산.
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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.
Kosong County
Kosong County is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It lies in the southeasternmost corner of North Korea, immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county, together with what is now the South Korean county of the same name. In a subsequent reorganization, the county absorbed the southern portion of Tongchon county.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pongsu-ri.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hōsui-ri, Pongsu-ri, 봉수리
