Chŏngjang
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.859 and 126.993 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 51' 31" and E 126° 59' 36"
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: 04:54 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:23 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 Chŏngjang

Chŏngjang in Jeollanam-do is a city located in South Korea about 187 mi (or 301 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chŏngjang is now 04:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Chŏngjang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. We saw 3 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hancheolli, Jangheung, Hwasun, Gwangju and Naju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Korea Trip August 2012 (part 2 of 6) Boseong Green Tea Farm

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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 Okpo

The Battle of Okpo was a two-day fight around the harbor of Okpo at Geoje Island, Korea, in 1592. It was the first naval battle of the Imjin War and the first victory of Admiral Yi against Japanese naval fleet of Dhaka Torah Dodo. The Battle of Okpo caused anxiety and nervousness among the Japanese, because afterward Yi began to deploy his navy to attack Japanese supply and carrier vessels. Yi's headquarters were at Yeosu, which is west of Namhae Island of the southern coast of Korea.

Located at 34.8679, 126.991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1592 in Korea, 1592 in Japan, Naval battles of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), Conflicts in 1592

Iyang Station

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

Located at 34.8907, 126.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chŏngjang.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chŏngjang-ni, 정장, Chŏngjang