Irhwa-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.996 and 125.605 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 59' 44" and E 125° 36' 16"
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: 02:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 5:30 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

Explore Irhwa-dong

Irhwa-dong in Pyongyang is located in North Korea a little west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Irhwa-dong is now 02:56 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 Irhwa-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. 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 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Namp'o, P'yongsong, 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: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 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 (53 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: March 22, 2009
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Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 52:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: August 13, 2011
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Our group went from station "Renaissance" to "Glory" by metro. Besides our five guides and our camera man, there were only one North Korean inte train (the guy with the white shirt sitting...


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Published: March 17, 2012
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nilov71

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Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SpaceTech14

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Published: October 09, 2009
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 54:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Malisch52

Пхеньян 2006 почти СССР.


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Published: October 02, 2009
Length: 18:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ashiyafujin

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US weapons captured by the North Koreans (DPRK)

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 29:50 min
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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.

Taepyong Station

Taepyong Station is a railway station located in Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongnam Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Namp'o, a major port city.

Located at 38.9806, 125.614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Irhwa-dong, 일화동