Wŏnhŭng-ni
in Sukch’ŏn-gun of P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.450 and 125.449 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 26' 58" and E 125° 26' 57"
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: 12:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:30 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

Explore Wŏnhŭng-ni

Wŏnhŭng-ni in Sukch’ŏn-gun (P’yŏngan-namdo) is located in North Korea about 33 mi (or 53 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Wŏnhŭng-ni is now 12:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Wŏnhŭng-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), South-East. 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 41 mi (or 65 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light 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.

Battle of Yongju

The Battle of Yongju (21–22 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Apple Orchard, took place as part of the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea during the Korean War. The battle was fought between the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the North Korean 239th Regiment which was encircled east of Yongju, where it was attacking the US 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team (US 187 RCT).

Located at 39.4736, 125.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1950, 1950 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Battles involving North Korea