Destination Guide: Pongch’on (Jeollanam-do) in South Korea

Pongch’on
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Cheongamseonchakjang (marina, (10 mi)
Hangdongpo (marina, (9 mi)
Yongdongponaruteo (marina, (7 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.682 and 127.379 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 40' 56" and E 127° 22' 43"
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: 06:53 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:57 am and 5:30 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 Pongch’on

Pongch’on in Jeollanam-do is a city located in South Korea about 200 mi (or 323 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pongch’on is now 06:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Pongch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yeosu Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 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: Yeosu, Jangheung, Hancheolli, Hwasun and Gwangju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature	5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	45%
Air Pressure	1029 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Friday, 8th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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