Wŏn-gol
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.366 and 126.118 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 21' 58" and E 126° 7' 3"
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: 07:52 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 7:45 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Touring Wŏn-gol

Wŏn-gol in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 94 mi (or 151 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Wŏn-gol is now 07:52 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports nearby Wŏn-gol. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 133 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 55 mi (or 88 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 110 mi (or 88 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원골, Wŏn-gol