Sonjuwŏn
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (66 mi) -
Changhai Airport (110 mi) - Taoxian Airport (143 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (186 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (191 mi)
- Suwon Airport (216 mi)
- Weihai Airport (220 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.757 and 124.637 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 45' 26" and E 124° 38' 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: 11:32 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:34 am and 5:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.833 and -57.500 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santa Clara del Mar - 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 Sonjuwŏn
Sonjuwŏn in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea about 78 mi (or 125 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Sonjuwŏn is now 11:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Sonjuwŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 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 74 mi (or 120 km), South-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, 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 / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Night Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 32% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 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 (32 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate 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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sonjuwŏn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sŏnju-ri, 손주원, Sonjuwŏn
