Changju-ri
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (20 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (148 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (150 mi)
- A-306 Airport (163 mi)
- Suwon Airport (175 mi)
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Taoxian Airport (183 mi) - Wonju Airport (194 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.480 and 125.490 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 28' 47" and E 125° 29' 23"
- 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: 04:34 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:13 am and 5:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas - 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
Delve into Changju-ri
Changju-ri in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 34 mi (or 55 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Changju-ri is now 04:34 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Changju-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 43 mi (or 69 km), South.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Namp'o, Sariwon and Chaeryong-up. 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 | -0°C / 32 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °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.
Battle of Yongju
The Battle of Yongju (21–22 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Apple Orchard, took place as part of the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea during the Korean War. The battle was fought between the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the North Korean 239th Regiment which was encircled east of Yongju, where it was attacking the US 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team (US 187 RCT).
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