Pongsŏ-ri
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.564 and 125.702 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 33' 49" and E 125° 42' 7"
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: 08:40 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
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 Pongsŏ-ri

Pongsŏ-ri in P’yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea about 37 mi (or 59 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Pongsŏ-ri is now 08:40 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pongsŏ-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South. 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 51 mi (or 82 km), South.

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 / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pongsŏ-ri, 봉서리