Murŭngch’am
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.998 and 126.264 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 59' 51" and E 126° 15' 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: 11:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
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 Murŭngch’am

Murŭngch’am in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 72 mi (or 116 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Murŭngch’am is now 11:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Murŭngch’am, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-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 is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 80 mi (or 129 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 91 mi (or 129 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Uijin-dong, Liangshui, Kanggye and Hungju-dong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.


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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.

Pohyonsa

Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It is located within the Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. Like most other temples in North Korea, the complex suffered extensive damage from US bombing during the Korean War.

Located at 40.0083, 126.235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
North Pyongan, Buddhist temples in North Korea, National Treasures of North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Munŭngch’am, 무릉참, Murŭngch’am