Posan
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (24 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (109 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (113 mi)
- A-306 Airport (136 mi)
- Suwon Airport (138 mi)
- Wonju Airport (164 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (183 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.884 and 125.562 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 53' 0" and E 125° 33' 42"
- 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: 04:55 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
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 Posan
Posan in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 15 mi (or 24 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Posan is now 04:55 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Posan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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.
Since you are here already, 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
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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.
Kangso-guyok
Kangsŏ is a district in Nampo, North Korea. The population is 100,000.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Posan.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hosan, Posan-ni, Posan
