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

Korŏgu
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
Jeonmangdae (observation point, (16 mi)
Sobaeksancheonmundae (observation point, (15 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.125 and 128.605 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 7' 31" and E 128° 36' 16"
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: 07:05 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:11 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Korŏgu

Korŏgu in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 94 mi (or 152 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Korŏgu is now 07:05 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Korŏgu, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yecheon Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South. 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-West. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yecheon, Andong, Mungyeong, Seoseok and Yeongdeok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	64%
Air Pressure	1020 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

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Korŏgu
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

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