Samwang-dong
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (8 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (22 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (28 mi)
- Wonju Airport (51 mi)
- A-306 Airport (59 mi)
- Uljin Airport (77 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (82 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (101 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (110 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (130 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (179 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.761 and 128.794 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 45' 38" and E 128° 47' 39"
- 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: 05:42 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:57 am and 5:19 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 Samwang-dong
Samwang-dong in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 100 mi (or 161 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Samwang-dong is now 05:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Samwang-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), 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 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty 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: Sokcho, Toseong, Seoseok, Haean and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Gangneung City #4
Three minutes of bus ride video through downtown Gangneung City, Korea. Wednwsday afternoon, April 8, 2009.
Gyeongpo Beach, Gangneung, Korea #1
A quick view of beautiful Gyeongpo Lake, and heading towards the beach through the pine trees, and the split rock, then my camera battery dies!
Team USA Floor Hockey Medal Ceremony
Team USA Unified Floor Hockey receives their Gold Medals at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea!
GANGNEUNG, S. KOREA City Bus #308
Heading into town from Sacheon Valley on the Gangneung City Bus route #308. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Sacheon to Gangneung Bus, Korea
A morning ride on the 308 bus from Sacheon Valley into town in Gangneung City, South Korea. Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
KOREAN MINI-TRACTOR #1
A Korean Mini-Tractor, Kyung Woong Kyi, in action in Sacheon Valley, outside of Gangneung City, South Korea. Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2011.
KOREAN MINI-TRACTOR #2
A Korean Mini-Tractor, Kyung Woong Kyi, in action hauling timber in Sacheon Valley, outside of Gangneung City, South Korea. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Wood Carver's Shop, Gangneung, Korea
The Wood Carver's Shop in Gangneung City, Korea. It is on Hwy. 7, north of town, near Ojukheon Shrine, and Gyeongpo Lake. We would pass by this shop every day on the way into, or out of town...
Korean Mini-Tractor
I started calling these the poor man's tractor. My Korean friend at work said they are called KYUNG WOON KI. I saw them all over in the rural areas, in many different configurations, and took...
Road to Gyeonpo Lake in Gangneung
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