Sandang
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.642 and 124.694 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 38' 30" and E 124° 41' 39"
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: 06:44 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.747 and -57.425 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Balneario Mar Chiquita
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 Sandang

Sandang in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 71 mi (or 113 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sandang is now 06:44 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Sandang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Kwangmyŏngsŏng program

The Kwangmyŏngsŏng programme is a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng (광명성 is from a Chinese-language poem by Kim Il-sung. The first class of satellite built by Korea, the program started in the 1980s. There appear to have been four launch attempts.

Located at 39.66, 124.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Space program of North Korea, 1998 in North Korea, 1998 in spaceflight

List of rocket launch sites

This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condenced lists under the tables.

Located at 39.6581, 124.711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Spaceports, Rocket launch sites, Lists of rocket launches


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
산당, Sandang, Sandangmul, 산당물