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Delve into Sangnyongsu
Sangnyongsu in Rason is a city located in North Korea about 331 mi (or 533 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sangnyongsu is now 12:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Sangnyongsu. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rajin, Erdaopaozi, Banshi, Sanjiazi and Machuanzi. 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 | 0°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 38% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
-1°C (30 °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.
Rason
Rason is a North Korean city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. In South Korean pronunciation, the initial "R" of the name is pronounced as "N," as per standard Korean phonology. In 2000 the name was shortened from "Rajin-Sŏnbong" to "Rason".
Sonbong County
Sonbong County, formerly called Unggi, is a subdivision of the North Korean city of Rason. It is located at the northeastern extreme of North Korea, bordering Russia and China. It lies on Unggi Bay, an extension of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). A uranium mine is allegedly located there, as is a 200 megawatt oil-fired power plant. The word Sonbong means "Vanguard" in Korean.