Koŭm-dong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.125 and 126.143 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 7' 31" and E 126° 8' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:22 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 7:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Explore Koŭm-dong

Koŭm-dong in Chagang-do is a city in North Korea about 78 mi (or 126 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Koŭm-dong is now 05:22 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Koŭm-dong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 71 mi (or 115 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 95 mi (or 115 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Liangshui, Yulin, P'yongsong, Uijin-dong and Dalu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
고음동, Koŭm-dong