Sŏngbuk-tong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.182 and 126.391 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 10' 55" and E 126° 23' 28"
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: 03:58 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 7:43 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: 2024-05-12 08:29:37

Discover Sŏngbuk-tong

Sŏngbuk-tong in Chagang-do is a city in North Korea about 152 mi (or 245 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sŏngbuk-tong is now 03:58 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Sŏngbuk-tong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 87 mi (or 141 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 141 mi (or 141 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 11 mi (or 17 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huangbai, Minzhu, Qingshi, Ji'an and Uijin-dong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.

Manpo Airport

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

Located at 41.1402, 126.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, Chagang Province


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