Ŭigwan-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.683 and 124.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 40' 59" and E 124° 45' 0"
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: 11:56 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 5:34 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 Ŭigwan-dong

Ŭigwan-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 70 mi (or 113 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ŭigwan-dong is now 11:56 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Ŭigwan-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 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 67 mi (or 108 km), South-East.

While being here, 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: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °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.

List of rocket launch sites

This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condenced lists under the tables.

Located at 39.6581, 124.711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Spaceports, Rocket launch sites, Lists of rocket launches


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ŭigwan-dong