Kwangyŏng-dong
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.964 and 127.721 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 57' 49" and E 127° 43' 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: 09:52 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 5:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta del Diablo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Kwangyŏng-dong

Kwangyŏng-dong in Jeollanam-do is a town in South Korea about 184 mi (or 297 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kwangyŏng-dong is now 09:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Kwangyŏng-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yeosu Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-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 45 mi (or 72 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yeosu, Hancheolli, Hwasun, Changpyeong and Damyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: August 29, 2013
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 23, 2008
Length: 26:43 min
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Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 39:45 min
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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.

Gwangyang

Gwangyang (Gwangyang-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang city is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The city is also home to K-League football side Chunnam Dragons. Gwangyang is at the centre of development for the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone (GFEZ) due for completion in 2011. The Free Economic Zone will focus on port container handling, steel production, shipbuilding as well as leisure facilities.

Located at 34.9333, 127.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Jeolla Province, Gwangyang, Port cities and towns in South Korea

Gwangyang Football Stadium

Gwangyang Football Stadium, nicknamed "Dragon Dungeon", is a football-specific stadium in Gwangyang, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Chunnam Dragons. The stadium holds 13,496 people . It is built in 1992 and opened 1993

Located at 34.9331, 127.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football venues in South Korea, Sport in South Jeolla Province, Chunnam Dragons

Seomjin River

The Seomjin River is a river in South Korea. It drains southeastern Jeollabuk-do as well as eastern Jeollanam-do and western Gyeongsangnam-do provinces, and flows into the Korea Strait. The Seomjin rises from Palgongsan and flows for 212.3 kilometers before reaching its final destination in Gwangyang, where it enters Gwangyang Bay. The Seomjin watershed comprises some 4,896.5 km². This area includes both farmland and a great deal of pristine mountain country, including the Jirisan area.

Located at 34.9636, 127.761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of South Korea, Geography of South Jeolla Province, Geography of North Jeolla Province, Geography of South Gyeongsang Province

Okgok Station

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

Located at 34.9895, 127.695 (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 Kwangyŏng-dong.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yŏngsu-ri, Kwangyŏng-ni, Kwangyŏng-dong