Wŏlchŏn
in Gwangju, South Korea
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Gwangju Airport (2 mi) - Mokpo Airport (34 mi)
- Yeosu Airport (51 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (56 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (109 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (112 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (117 mi)
- Daegu Airport (119 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (122 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (163 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (168 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.122 and 126.774 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 7' 18" and E 126° 46' 25"
- 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: 10:23 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:13 am and 5:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Wŏlchŏn
Wŏlchŏn in Gwangju is a city in South Korea about 169 mi (or 272 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Wŏlchŏn is now 10:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Wŏlchŏn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naju, Gwangju, Jangseong, Hwasun and Hancheolli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (53 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Hotel B
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