Kan’gol
in Pyongyang, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (10 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (119 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (121 mi)
- A-306 Airport (135 mi)
- Suwon Airport (146 mi)
- Wonju Airport (166 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (190 mi)
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Taoxian Airport (212 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.105 and 125.762 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 6' 16" and E 125° 45' 42"
- 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: 07:14 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:11 am and 5:29 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
Discover Kan’gol
Kan’gol in Pyongyang is a town in North Korea a little north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kan’gol is now 07:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kan’gol, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North-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 25 mi (or 40 km), South-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, P'yongsong, 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: 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
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
PYONGYANG METRO - Die U-Bahn in Pyongyang (23.04.2014)
Im April 2014 besuchte ich zum zweitenmal die Volksrepublik Korea (Individualtourist - KEINE der zeitnahen Gruppenreisen!) und schaute erneut in das tiefstgelegende U-Bahnsystem der Welt. Es...
Pyongyang en trois minutes
Petite introduction de ma visite à Pyongyang.
2013-oct-22: railway museum, Pyongyang, North-Korea
Photos and video from the diorama's (both of them !) inside the train - railroad museum in Pyongyang, DPRK.
17th Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opens
The 17th Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opened on May 12, 2014.
Pyongyang (North Korea) Circus with clowns blowing up the world with a Nuclear Weapon
Pyongyang (North Korea) Circus with clowns blowing up the world with a Nuclear Weapon on April 16th 2014. The clowns start out by entertaining the crowd with balloons on sticks, then they...
North Korea tour: Pyongyang Cold Noodles
Eating Pyongyang Cold Noodles in Pyongyang.
Landing Tupolev Tu-154 Air Koryo Pyongyang North Korea with full reverse
Beschreibung.
Landing Tupolev Tu-134 Air Koryo Pyongyang North Korea with full reverse
Beschreibung.
Construction of Pyongyang Folk Park Completed
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North Korean Foreign Ministry statement on US sanctions
Pyongyang, January 4 (KCNA) -- The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK Sunday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA blasting the U.S. for announcing "new sanctions"...
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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.
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, formerly the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, and sometimes referred to as the Kim Il-sung Mausoleum, is a building located near the northeast corner of the city of Pyongyang and serves as the mausoleum for Kim Il-sung, the founder and eternal president of North Korea, and for his son Kim Jong-il who succeeded him as the country's ruler. The palace was built in 1976 as the Kumsusan Assembly Hall, and served as Kim Il-sung's official residence.
Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
The Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies is a 5-year university in Pyongyang, North Korea, specialising in language education.
Ministry of People's Security (North Korea)
The Ministry of People’s Security (In-min Bo-an-bu) functions primarily as the police and law enforcement agency in North Korea. According to the Public Security Regulation Law, adopted by the Supreme People’s Assembly, the unicameral parliament of North Korea in 1992 and modified in 1999, the ministry is tasked with defending the sovereignty and socialist system of North Korea, as well as protecting the constitutional rights, lives, and assets of the people.
Sopo Station
Sopo Station is a railway station in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang.
Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery located in Sinmi-dong, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang. Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction. Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kan’gol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kan’gok, Kan-kol, Kankoku, Kan’gol
