Sam-dong
in Ryanggang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.034 and 128.816 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 2' 2" and E 128° 48' 58"
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: 06:24 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 5:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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

Delve into Sam-dong

Sam-dong in Ryanggang is a city located in North Korea about 262 mi (or 422 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sam-dong is now 06:24 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Sam-dong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 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: Chongshan, Nanping, Helong, Sandao and Tushan. 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 -3°C / 26 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

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.

Taehongdan County

Taehongdan County is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. It was originally part of Musan. To the north, Taehongdan looks across the Tumen River at China. It stands on the northwest edge of the Paekmu Plateau. The highest of its many peaks is Changchongsan (장청산). The chief river is the Tumen. Some 91% of the county's area is taken up by forestland. Due to its inland location, Taehongdan has a continental climate with cold winters. Logging is an important local industry.

Located at 42.0011, 128.851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of Ryanggang