Gwangol
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (30 mi) - A-306 Airport (43 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (44 mi)
- Suwon Airport (51 mi)
- Wonju Airport (67 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (91 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (92 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (95 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 23 mi) - Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 132 mi)
- Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (24 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.973 and 126.932 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 58' 22" and E 126° 55' 56"
- 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: 02:33 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:20 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 Gwangol
Gwangol in Gyeonggi-do is located in South Korea about 28 mi (or 45 km) north of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Gwangol is now 02:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Gwangol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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 is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in North korea at a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 29 mi (or 37 km), West. We found 2 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: Beobwon, Jeongok, Gwangjeok, Paju and Yeoncheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
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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.
Battle of the Imjin River
For the similarly named battle during the Seven-Year War, see Battle of Imjin River (1592). The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battles of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali, took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough and recapture the South Korean capital Seoul.
Gloucester Valley Battle Monument
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
Seolmacheon
The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.
Gamaksan (Gyeonggi)
Gamaksan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Its sits between the cities of Paju, Yangju and Yeoncheon County. Gamaksan has an elevation of 675 m .
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gwangol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwan-gol, Gwangol, 관골
