Kwangch’ol-li
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.050 and 124.576 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 3' 1" and E 124° 34' 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: 10:31 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:39 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 Kwangch’ol-li

Kwangch’ol-li in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 94 mi (or 152 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kwangch’ol-li is now 10:31 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Kwangch’ol-li, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 131 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 in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baiqi and Baoshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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【北朝鮮】列車で入国してみた その1

Published: May 29, 2010
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kelog2008

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Air Koryo in-flight meal

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 27:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anhp1234

Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.


First Tourist Visit to Sinuiju, North Korea (DPRK)

Published: May 29, 2013
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koryo Tours

On May 20th Koryo Tour's General Manager Simon Cockerell was invited to be the first western tourist to visit the North Korean border city of Sinuiju, located just ...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
광천리, Kwangch’ol-li