Handup’o
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (36 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (104 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (110 mi)
- Suwon Airport (134 mi)
- A-306 Airport (138 mi)
- Wonju Airport (164 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (180 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.734 and 125.424 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 44' 0" and E 125° 25' 27"
- 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: 10:12 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:12 am and 5:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo - 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 Handup’o
Handup’o in P’yŏngan-namdo is located in North Korea about 27 mi (or 44 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Handup’o is now 10:12 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Handup’o, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), North. 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 9 mi (or 14 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Pyongyang and P'yongsong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| 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
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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North Korea - Passing through Nampo (DPRK)
On our way back to Pyongyang, we passed through the city Nampo. Between Nampo and Pyongyang, we made a stop on that mighty deserted ten lane highway (see video). I also recommend: "Mighty.
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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.
Pyeonghwa Motors
Pyeonghwa Motors, (a Korean language word for "peace", also spelled Pyonghwa) is one of the two car manufacturers and dealers in North Korean automotive industry. It is a joint-venture in Nampo between Pyonghwa Motors of Seoul, a company owned by Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, and the North Korean Ryonbong General Corp.
Nampo
Namp'o is a city and seaport in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. It was a provincial-level Directly Governed City (Chikhalsi) from 1980 to 2004, when it was designated a "Special City" (T'ŭkgŭpsi) and made a part of South P'yŏngan. Namp'o was designated a T'ŭkpyŏlsi (teukbyeolsi; 특별시; 特別市) "Special City" in 2010. Namp'o is situated some 50 kilometres south west of P'yŏngyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Handup’o.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kantō-ho, 한두포, Handup’o
