Yakhwach’am
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.228 and 126.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 13' 39" and E 126° 12' 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: 02:36 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 7:48 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Touring Yakhwach’am

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

Time in Yakhwach’am is now 02:36 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports nearby Yakhwach’am. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 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 64 mi (or 103 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 103 mi (or 103 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 20th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
약화참, Yakhwach’am