Sŏwang-ni
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.052 and 127.743 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 3' 6" and E 127° 44' 35"
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: 11:05 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
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

Touring Sŏwang-ni

Sŏwang-ni in Kangwŏn-do is a town located in North Korea about 107 mi (or 172 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Sŏwang-ni is now 11:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Sŏwang-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 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 in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 100 mi (or 160 km), South-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, Haean, Bangsan, Hamhung and Dongmyeon. 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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Thai Boxing - Fight or Flight

Published: November 29, 2007
Length: 56:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gooddogfilms

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Kidnapped - North Korea - Part 5 of 6

Published: November 12, 2009
Length: 27:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ypixel

Kidnapped - North Korea - Part 5 of 6 The North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens from Japan by agents of the North Korean government happened during a period of six years from 1977...


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