Imwongyo
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.858 and 126.776 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 51' 29" and E 126° 46' 33"
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: 09:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 5:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Imwongyo

Imwongyo in Gyeonggi-do is located in South Korea about 23 mi (or 37 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Imwongyo is now 09:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Imwongyo, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 17 mi (or 27 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 24 mi (or 27 km), North-West. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paju, Tanhyeon, Beobwon, Gwangtan and Haseong. 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 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °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.

2011/02/23 京義線: 汶山 ~ 坡州 / Gyeongui Line: Munsan - Paju / 경의선: 문산 - 파주

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

韓国鉄道公社 京義線 汶山 ~ 坡州 2011年2月23日 Korail Gyeongui Line Munsan - Paju February 23, 2011.


2010 경기 평화통일마라톤 홍보영상

Published: March 03, 2011
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GyeonggiTravel


임진강가는 마지막 경의선 통근열차

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

2712 문산발 임진강행 통근열차 2014년 4월 30일 통일로건널목 촬영.


이제는 볼 수 없는 경의선 통근열차

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

2708 도라산발 문산행 통근열차 2014년 4월 27일 촬영.


[KORAIL] #2711 통근열차/ 문산→임진강/ 문산역 출발

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 39:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dynamic


제 2712 통근열차(도라산~문산), 임진강~문산 간 추격 영상

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 28:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: belamode87

경의선 통근열차의 마지막 운행이 하루 앞으로 다가왔습니다. 마지막을 아쉬워하는 마음에서 도라산~임진강 구간을 제외한 열차 전 구간을 추격하...


[KORAIL] #2712 통근열차/ 도라산→문산/ 문산역 도착

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 46:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dynamic


The train for the Unification

Published: August 20, 2006
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Noriaki Kanno

To Just before DMZ From South Korea. When does the departure signal of union become go sign?? Note: South Korean Zone: Imjingang sta. to Dorasan sta. North Korean Zone: Railway closed.


DMZ Tour Panmunjeom Tour

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hansu choi

dmz tour, panmunjeom tour, jsa tour, korea dmz tour, tour dmz tour, dmz.


KOREA DMZ TOUR

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 14:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jiwon choi

KOREA DMZ TOUR JSA(Panmunjeom) Tour http://www.seoulcitytour.net/English/engdmz02.html.


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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.

Paju

Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun). The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost South Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city.

Located at 37.8667, 126.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Paju

Imjingang Station

Imjingang station is one of the stations along Gyeongui Line, and it has trains to Seoul Station via Ilsan every hour between 6am and mid-night. It was the northernmost station in Gyeongui Line before Dorasan Station opened. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|53|17.57|N|126|44|49.50|E|source:kowiki_region:KR |primary |name= }} There are 18 stops between Seoul Station and Imjingang.

Located at 37.8882, 126.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Munsan Station

Munsan Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line, and the northern terminus of the metro line with the same name. It is notable for being the closest station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway to the border with North Korea, only a few kilometers away.

Located at 37.8545, 126.788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Uncheon Station

Uncheon Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line.

Located at 37.8794, 126.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Imwongyo, 임원교