Kal-ch’on
in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.151 and 128.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 9' 5" and E 128° 13' 0"
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: 12:00 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta del Diablo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Kal-ch’on

Kal-ch’on in Gyeongsangnam-do is a city located in South Korea about 180 mi (or 290 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kal-ch’on is now 12:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Kal-ch’on, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jinhae Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), 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 45 mi (or 73 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Changwon, Daehap, Oepo, Hyeonpung and Yeosu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

S. Korea: Jinju Lantern Festival, Namhae Oktoberfest and (ethical) bullfighting

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eternal5unrise

A short video for my blog: http://scousekorea.blogspot.fr/ A long weekend in Jinju Lantern Festival and Namhae Oktoberfest, with a stop off at a Korean bullfighting show. No animals were harmed!


Jinju Castle battle museum (진주성 전투 박물관)

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 38:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dong-Ho Jung

Jinju Castle battle museum (진주성 전투 박물관) 임진왜란(일본의 일방적인 침략) 영웅 김시민 장군 Japanese invasion (unilateral invasion of Japan) when Chosun Generals...


Garrett doing a Korean introduction and showing Jinju

Published: January 11, 2011
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Garrett Emslie

I'm introducing myself in Korean.


Lynda is Mary

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 16:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jinju Church

Lynda Russell tells the nativity story from Joseph's viewpoint. Talented Lynda wrote the script herself.


BASSMASTERS TRY OUT 2012 ??

Published: February 01, 2012
Length: 46:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Harim2ify


최후의 날 for kakao

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 19:57 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Dong-Ho Jung

최후의 날 for kakao 게임 플레이, 좀비가 판을 치고 있는 서울에서 살아 남아라!


길고양이 가족

Published: October 23, 2012
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dong-Ho Jung

귀여운 새끼고양이와 sexy한 부모 고양이.


cx500 대나무밭 산책

Published: December 08, 2009
Length: 43:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: samryulove

cx500으로 촬영.


Ship Pal Ki - Korean fighting!!!

Published: October 11, 2011
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brazmonkivideos


진주 유등축제! 고효민^^ 어디로 가는거야??

Published: October 08, 2012
Length: 39:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 고영욱

효민이와병헌이가 유등축제 왔습니다. 진주가 고향인게 너무 행복합니다^^


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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.

Gaya confederacy

Gaya was a confederacy of territorial polities in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy of the Samhan period. The traditional period used by historians for Gaya chronology is 42–532 CE. According to archaeological evidence in the third and fourth centuries some of the city-states of Byeonhan evolved into the Gaya confederacy, which was later annexed by Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Located at 35.16, 128.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
562 disestablishments, States and territories established in 42, Gaya confederacy, Former countries in East Asia, Former countries in Korean history

Jinseong Station

Jinseong Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.1609, 128.227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Galchon Station

Galchon Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.

Located at 35.1459, 128.211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

International University of Korea

International University of Korea is a private university located in Jinju, South Korea. It is located 5 miles east of Jinju. Established in 1978 and later as Jinjun International University, the post secondary institution was renamed the current named in 2008. The university is made up of seven colleges and 27 departments with total enrollment at 5,000. IUK offers studies in Korean and English attracting mostly students from Asia as well as from Australia, Canada, United States and Turkey.

Located at 35.1731, 128.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jinju, Private universities and colleges in South Korea, Universities and colleges in South Gyeongsang Province, Educational institutions established in 1978


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kalch’ol-li, Kal-ch’on