Pukp’yŏngch’am
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.208 and 126.279 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 12' 27" and E 126° 16' 42"
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: 08:54 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:33 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Pukp’yŏngch’am

Pukp’yŏngch’am in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 86 mi (or 138 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pukp’yŏngch’am is now 08:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Pukp’yŏngch’am. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 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 is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 104 mi (or 106 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uijin-dong, Kanggye, Hungju-dong, Liangshui and Yulin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 21st of September 2024

15°C (58 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Huichon

Hŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 (1987 data).

Located at 40.1707, 126.276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Chagang


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
북평참, Pukp’yŏngcha’am, Pukp’yŏngch’am