Samgŏl-tong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.148 and 126.340 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 8' 53" and E 126° 20' 23"
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: 11:00 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 7:32 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

Delve into Samgŏl-tong

Samgŏl-tong in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 149 mi (or 240 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Samgŏl-tong is now 11:00 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Samgŏl-tong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 138 mi (or 146 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two 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 8 mi (or 13 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huangbai, Minzhu, Ji'an, Maxian and Uijin-dong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

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.

Manpo Airport

Manpo Airport is an airport near Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea.

Located at 41.1402, 126.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, Chagang Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
삼걸동, Samgŏl-tong