Tongch’ang-gol
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (32 mi) -
Gimpo International Airport (145 mi) - Incheon International Airport (147 mi)
- A-306 Airport (147 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (168 mi)
- Suwon Airport (169 mi)
- Wonju Airport (180 mi)
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Changbaishan Airport (190 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.576 and 126.071 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 34' 33" and E 126° 4' 14"
- 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: 09:15 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:32 am and 5:13 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 Tongch’ang-gol
Tongch’ang-gol in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 41 mi (or 66 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Tongch’ang-gol is now 09:15 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Tongch’ang-gol, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South-West. 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 60 mi (or 97 km), South-West.
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: 3°C / 38 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
| Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
-0°C (32 °F)
-2°C (28 °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.
Kaechon internment camp
Kaechon internment camp is a slave labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 14. It is not to be confused with Kaechon concentration camp (Kyo-hwa-so No. 1), which is located 20 km to the northwest.
Pukchang concentration camp
Pukch'ang concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. It is sometimes called Tŭkchang concentration camp . The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 18.
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