Sŏkchong-dong
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.187 and 127.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 11' 12" and E 127° 16' 19"
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: 10:03 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 5:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar
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 Sŏkchong-dong

Sŏkchong-dong in Kangwŏn-do is a town located in North Korea about 82 mi (or 132 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Sŏkchong-dong is now 10:03 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Sŏkchong-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), West. 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 93 mi (or 150 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, 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 / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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한방 다이어트 체험 인터뷰

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 48:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JaeHwan Kim


Pyongyang Wonsan Motorway on the way to Masikryong, or Masik Pass, Ski Resort, North Korea

Published: March 11, 2014
Length: 33:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chuck sirron


GoPro Skiing in North Korea at Masik Ski Resort!

Published: January 17, 2014
Length: 08:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koryo Tours

During Koryo Tours' recent visit to the much discussed Masik Pass Ski Resort, we passed our Go Pro camera to one of the North Korean Ski instructors. Here's a ...


Masikryong Ski Resort

Published: March 21, 2019
Length: 47:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koryo Media

The Masikryong Ski Resort, built into a mass sports tourist destination, is crowded with visitors still now when spring set in.


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