Puk-kol
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.273 and 127.092 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 16' 22" and E 127° 5' 29"
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: 11:14 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 5:08 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 Puk-kol

Puk-kol in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea about 111 mi (or 179 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Puk-kol is now 11:14 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Puk-kol. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 105 mi (or 168 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 132 mi (or 124 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Kanggye, Hungju-dong, Uijin-dong and Wonsan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
북골, Puk-tong, Puk-kol