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

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.897 and 125.559 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 53' 48" and E 125° 33' 30"
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: 04:20 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 5:17 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

Discover Moru-dong

Moru-dong in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea about 14 mi (or 23 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Moru-dong is now 04:20 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Moru-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 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 8 mi (or 13 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Pyongyang, Sariwon, P'yongsong and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-10°C (14 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mighty North Korean ten lane highway (DPRK)

Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

We drove for miles on this desert ten lane highway. We tried to take pictures and videos from the bus, but the road is very bumpy (as you can see from other videos). Someone in our group asked...


A Day In North Korea - Один день в Северной Корее

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SpaceTech14

Een dag uit het leven - A day in the life - Один день из жизни Фильм, снятый нидерландскими журналистами в 2003 году. Правительс...


北朝鮮☆平壌市内中心部を走る

Published: October 09, 2009
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ashiyafujin

平日の朝9時頃の風景(風切り音がうるさくてスイマセン)。ベランダがあるのが住宅用アパートです。


North Korea - What are they selling?

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 20:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Passing a kiosk with customers, but seems empty. I also recommend: "Shopping spree in Pyongyang!!" http://youtu.be/uLUI3KFv8dU "Check points on the way to Pyongyang (DPRK)" ...


NORTH KOREAN PROPAGANDA FINALE!!!

Published: April 06, 2019
Length: 04:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SovietDancaa 123

taking the piss out of the DPRK is over we are now probably gonaa move onto communists, nazis and americans and and dpnt forget the vegan fannys.


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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.

Taedong River

The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square. The river has a length of 439 kilometers and is generally deep. It is the fifth longest river on the Korean peninsula and the second longest in North Korea.

Located at 38.865, 125.526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Korea, Geography of Pyongyang

Kangso-guyok

Kangsŏ is a district in Nampo, North Korea. The population is 100,000.

Located at 38.9167, 125.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Nampo


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