Songwŏn-ŭp
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.373 and 126.308 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 22' 22" and E 126° 18' 29"
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: 10:52 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 7:38 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Discover Songwŏn-ŭp

Songwŏn-ŭp in Chagang-do is a place in North Korea about 97 mi (or 156 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Songwŏn-ŭp is now 10:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Songwŏn-ŭp. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 86 mi (or 139 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 55 mi (or 88 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 115 mi (or 88 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: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Meibun, Myŏngmun-ni, Meibun-dŏ, Myŏngmun-dong, Myonmunton, 송원, Songwŏn-ŭp, Songwŏn, 송원읍