Chwa-ri
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.281 and 124.964 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 16' 53" and E 124° 57' 51"
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: 12:43 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 5:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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

Discover Chwa-ri

Chwa-ri in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 96 mi (or 154 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chwa-ri is now 12:43 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Chwa-ri, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km), South-East. 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 Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 101 mi (or 142 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Zhenjiang, Budayuan, Bahechuan and Xinxing. 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 -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chwa-dong, 좌리, Chwa-ri