Songam
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.750 and 124.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 45' 0" and E 124° 41' 59"
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: 08:16 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:37 am and 5:19 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 Songam

Songam in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 75 mi (or 121 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Songam is now 08:16 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Songam, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 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 72 mi (or 116 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, 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: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-3°C (27 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.

Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Sohae Satellite Launching Station (Chosŏn'gŭl: 서해위성발사장; Hancha: 西海衛星發射場; MR: Sohae Wisŏng Palsajang, also known as Tongch'ang-dong Space Launch Center and Pongdong-ri) is a rocket launching site in Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. The spaceport was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.

Located at 39.7711, 124.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuclear program of North Korea, Rocket launch sites, Military of North Korea, Space program of North Korea