Wŏlgong-ni
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (37 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (108 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (115 mi)
- Suwon Airport (139 mi)
- A-306 Airport (143 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (184 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 137 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.757 and 125.329 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 45' 25" and E 125° 19' 43"
- 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: 08:30 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:12 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo - 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
Touring Wŏlgong-ni
Wŏlgong-ni in P’yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea about 30 mi (or 48 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.
Time in Wŏlgong-ni is now 08:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports nearby Wŏlgong-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), North-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 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Pyongyang and P'yongsong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| 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
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
North Korea - Passing through Nampo (DPRK)
On our way back to Pyongyang, we passed through the city Nampo. Between Nampo and Pyongyang, we made a stop on that mighty deserted ten lane highway (see video). I also recommend: "Mighty.
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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.
Nampo Stadium
Nampo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nampo, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1973.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏlgong-ni.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
월곡리, Wŏlgong-ni
