Sŏsang-gol
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.156 and 124.543 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 9' 21" and E 124° 32' 35"
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: 09:00 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 5:33 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
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

Discover Sŏsang-gol

Sŏsang-gol in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 101 mi (or 162 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sŏsang-gol is now 09:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Sŏsang-gol, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 101 mi (or 162 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baoshan 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 / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1031 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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First Tourist Visit to Sinuiju, North Korea (DPRK)

Published: May 29, 2013
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koryo Tours

On May 20th Koryo Tour's General Manager Simon Cockerell was invited to be the first western tourist to visit the North Korean border city of Sinuiju, located just ...


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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.

Uiju County

Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).

Located at 40.1969, 124.532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of North Pyongan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sŏsang-kol, 서상골, Sŏsang-gol