Sŏkchang-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (62 mi) -
Changbaishan Airport (163 mi) - Taoxian Airport (165 mi)
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Gimpo International Airport (182 mi) - A-306 Airport (182 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.101 and 125.887 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 6' 5" and E 125° 53' 14"
- 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: 01:11 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:14 am and 5:26 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
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
Explore Sŏkchang-dong
Sŏkchang-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 74 mi (or 119 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Sŏkchang-dong is now 01:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Sŏkchang-dong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), South. 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 75 mi (or 120 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 89 mi (or 120 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhenjiang, Liangshui, P'yongsong, Yulin and Dalu. 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.
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.
Battle of Onjong
The Battle of Onjong, also known as the Battle of Wenjing, was one of the first engagements between Chinese and United Nations forces during the Korean War. It took place around Onjong in present-day North Korea from October 25 to October 29, 1950.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sŏkchang-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
석장동, Sŏkchang-dong
