Kŭmam-dong
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.565 and 126.061 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 33' 52" and E 126° 3' 38"
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: 08:17 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 5:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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

Touring Kŭmam-dong

Kŭmam-dong in P’yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea about 40 mi (or 65 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Kŭmam-dong is now 08:17 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Kŭmam-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), South-West. 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 60 mi (or 96 km), South-West.

Being 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: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.

Kaechon internment camp

Kaechon internment camp is a slave labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 14. It is not to be confused with Kaechon concentration camp (Kyo-hwa-so No. 1), which is located 20 km to the northwest.

Located at 39.5711, 126.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea

Pukchang concentration camp

Pukch'ang concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. It is sometimes called Tŭkchang concentration camp . The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 18.

Located at 39.5462, 126.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea