Sŏnch’ŏn
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (57 mi) -
Changhai Airport (125 mi) - Taoxian Airport (147 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (181 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (185 mi)
- Suwon Airport (210 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.801 and 124.913 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 48' 2" and E 124° 54' 46"
- 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: 03:21 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:37 am and 5:17 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
Discover Sŏnch’ŏn
Sŏnch’ŏn in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 69 mi (or 112 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sŏnch’ŏn is now 03:21 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports near Sŏnch’ŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 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 70 mi (or 113 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Zhenjiang, Hongqi and P'yongsong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 25% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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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.
Sonchon County
Sonchon County is a kun, or county, on the coast of the Yellow Sea in west-central North Pyongan province, North Korea. To the north it borders Chonma, to the east Kusong and Kwaksan, and to the west Tongrim; to the south, it borders nothing but the sea. Sonchon was reorganized in 1952, with two myŏn, or townships, being split off to form the new county of Tongrim.
Sonchon Station
Sonchon Station is the central railway station for Sŏnch'ŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Sensen Station.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sŏnch’ŏn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sensen, Sŏnch’ŏn, Sŏnch’ŏn-ŭp, 선천
