Sŏktu
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.457 and 128.648 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 27' 26" and E 128° 38' 54"
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: 01:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:12 am and 5:10 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 Sŏktu

Sŏktu in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 92 mi (or 148 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sŏktu is now 01:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Sŏktu, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North-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 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Sokcho, Toseong, Yecheon and Andong. 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
Chance of rainfall 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.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

정선여행 백오담 / Baekohdam, Jeongseon, Korea

Published: September 30, 2011
Length: 07:31 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: JH Park

차를 타고 가던 중 멋진 풍경에 잠시 멈추었던 곳... 내려서 보니 동계 12경의 명승지 중 하나인 4경 백오담이라는 곳이었다. 백오담은 주위에...


2013.05.05 두타산 자연휴양림 (Natural Recreation Forest of DOTASAN)

Published: May 13, 2013
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee


2013.06.08~09 두타산자연휴양림, 정선레일바이크 (Natural Recreation Forest of DOTASAN, JEONGSEON Rail Bike)

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 51:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.06.08~09 두타산자연휴양림, 정선레일바이크.


아우라지강변펜션_정성군 여량면_펜션

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: - 모션애드-

안녕하세요 정선대표펜션 [아우라지강변펜션] 입니다. 저희 아우라지강변펜션은 손님분들의 편안한 휴식처를 제공하고 깔끔한 시설과 힐링의...


강원도 정선군 변방치 스카이 워크 & 짚와이어

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 달향달

강원도 정선 변방치 짚와이어 영상이에요 바람소리가 엄청나요 ㅎㅎ.


FIS총회 참가단 정선군 관광체험

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ariarijs

국제스키연맹(FIS) 총회 참가자 78명이 정선의 아름다운 경치와 경관에 흠뻑 빠졌다. 정선군(군수:최승준)은 29일 국제스키연맹(FIS) 총회에 참가한...


민둥산~정선~아우라지간 열차 후부 전망

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: belamode87

정선선 무궁화호 열차의 운행 중단으로 이제는 A-train에서만 볼 수 있게 될 후부전망입니다.


2013.05.06 정선 아리랑 시장과 병방치 스카이워크.(JEONGSEON Market & Sky Walk)

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.05.06 정선 아리랑 시장과 병방치 스카이워크.


최승준 정선군수 정선5일장 둘러보기

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ariarijs

지난 4월 7일 따뜻한 봄날. 많은 인파가 정선5일장 찾아. 이날 최승준 정선군수는 정선5일장을 둘러보며 정선군민, 관광객들과 다양한 소통 나누었...


2013.05.06 정선레일바이크 (JeongSeon Rail Bike)

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

http://www.railbike.co.kr/ 휴일 예약은 필수.


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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.

Jungbong

Jungbong (중봉 알파인 경기장) is an alpine skiing area in South Korea. It is located in the township of Bukpyeong-myeon in the county of Jeongseon. The Jungbong Alpine Skiing Area will be the venue for the downhill, Super G and combined skiing of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. It will accommodate 18,000 spectators. The men's downhill would start at an altitude of 1,433 m and have a length of about 3.5 km.

Located at 37.4744, 128.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pyeongchang, Ski areas and resorts in South Korea, 2018 Winter Olympics venues

Bukpyeong-myeon

Bukpyeong-myeon (북평면) is a township in South Korea. Located in the county of Jeongseon, the venue of Jungbong, where the events of alpine skiing (Super-G and downhill) of the 2018 Winter Olympics will be competed, is located on its territory.

Located at 37.4471, 128.666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jeongseon, Towns in South Korea, 2018 Winter Olympics venues


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sŏktae, 석두, Sŏktu