Bongan
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.527 and 127.288 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 31' 36" and E 127° 17' 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: 10:04 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Bongan

Bongan in Gyeonggi-do is located in South Korea about 17 mi (or 28 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Bongan is now 10:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Bongan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-West. 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 7 mi (or 11 km), South-West. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Su-dong, Onam, Jinjeop, Cheongpyeong and Seoul. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 08, 2012
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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.

Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946. Incheon—South Korea's third largest city—is located on the coast of the province, but has been similarly administered as a provincial-level metropolitan city since 1981.

Located at 37.5, 127.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provinces of South Korea, Provinces of Korea, Regions of Korea, Gyeonggi Province

Bukhan River

The Bukhan River (North Han River) is a tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea. It traverses Kangwon province in North Korea and Gangwon and Gyeonggi provinces in South Korea. The Bukhan River's headwaters lie in North Korea near Geumgangsan; this early portion of the river is often called the Geumgangcheon, or "Geumgang Stream. " It crosses the Korean Demilitarized Zone and enters Hwacheon County, flowing south through Chuncheon and then west through Gapyeong.

Located at 37.5267, 127.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of South Korea, Rivers of North Korea, Geography of Gyeonggi Province, Geography of Gangwon Province (South Korea), International rivers of Asia

Ungilsan Station

Ungilsan Station is a station on the Jungang Line in Namyangju.

Located at 37.5548, 127.31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Yangsu Station

Yangsu Station is a station on the Jungang Line.

Located at 37.5456, 127.329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hōan, 봉안, Pongan, Bongan