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Delve into Yongo-ri
Yongo-ri in Sukch’ŏn-gun (P’yŏngan-namdo) is a city located in North Korea about 32 mi (or 51 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Yongo-ri is now 12:09 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Yongo-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 66 km), South.
Since you are 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: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 35 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 14% |
Air Humidity | 44% |
Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-3°C (28 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
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).