Gyeonggwang
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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Yecheon Airport (18 mi) - Uljin Airport (45 mi)
- Daegu Airport (49 mi)
- Pohang Airport (59 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (66 mi)
- Wonju Airport (70 mi)
- Ulsan Airport (79 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (81 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (99 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (123 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (137 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Sobaeksancheonmundae (observation point, (26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.600 and 128.681 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 35' 59" and E 128° 40' 52"
- 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: 04:26 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:21 am and 5:09 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 Gyeonggwang
Gyeonggwang in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city located in South Korea about 115 mi (or 185 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gyeonggwang is now 04:26 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Gyeonggwang, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yecheon Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), 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 Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Andong, Yecheon, Mungyeong, Waegwan and Yeongdeok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Night Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
5°C (41 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
6°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
5°C (40 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Galleria Hotel
Videos from this area
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Hahoe Folk Village Birkborkasson's photos around Andong, Korea Rep. (andong hahoe folk village)
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Trip to Andong
I travel from Daegu to Andong with my students and coworkers. The video has some of the sights of the day [Nakdong River, folk village, traditional crafts, train travel]. ------------------------...
Our Newer New Apartment in Andong South Korea
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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.
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surrounding agricultural areas. Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul and other urban centers.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gyeonggwang.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gyeonggwang, 경광
