Myŏngwŏn
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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Daegu Airport (19 mi) - Yecheon Airport (40 mi)
- Pohang Airport (59 mi)
- Ulsan Airport (63 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (65 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (67 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (68 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (71 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (136 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (145 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (205 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.047 and 128.371 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 2' 48" and E 128° 22' 14"
- 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: 08:12 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:12 am and 5:14 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 Myŏngwŏn
Myŏngwŏn in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a city located in South Korea about 130 mi (or 210 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Myŏngwŏn is now 08:12 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Myŏngwŏn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Daegu Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. 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: Waegwan, Daegu, Hyeonpung, Daehap and Yecheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gumi Century
Geumosan Hotel
Gumi Metro Hotel
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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.
Yangmok Station
Yangmok Station is a railway station on the Gyeongbu Line, the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It is located between Waegwan Station and Gumi Station. It is approximately a 25 minute ride from Daegu Station, more than 2 hours from Busan, and less than 4 hours from Seoul.
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