Destination Guide: Garak (Gangwon-do) in South Korea

Garak
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.976 and 127.665 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 58' 32" and E 127° 39' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:: Won - KRW
Spoken languages:: Korean, English
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:19 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:19 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: La Paloma
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Garak

Garak in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 47 mi (or 76 km) north-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Garak is now 03:19 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Garak, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is A-306 Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-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 South Korea is Namhansanseong in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chuncheon, Hwacheon, Dongnae, Sindong and Cheongpyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature	1°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature	7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature	4°C / 40 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	54%
Air Pressure	1030 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: March 24, 2012
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
가락, Karak, Garak

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Garak
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