Ponghwa
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.825 and 127.078 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 49' 29" and E 127° 4' 39"
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: 12:08 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:15 am and 5:21 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 Ponghwa

Ponghwa in Jeollanam-do is a city located in South Korea about 189 mi (or 305 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ponghwa is now 12:08 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Ponghwa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 13 mi (or 21 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: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Myeongbong Station

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

Located at 34.8276, 127.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ponghwa, 봉화