Chik-tong
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.267 and 129.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 16' 0" and E 129° 6' 0"
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: 08:39 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 7:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Chik-tong

Chik-tong in Hambuk is located in North Korea about 235 mi (or 377 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Chik-tong is now 08:39 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports in the wider vicinity of Chik-tong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Chongshan, Chongjin, Changbai and Hyesan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, 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.

2006 North Korean nuclear test

The 2006 North Korean nuclear test was the detonation of a nuclear device conducted on October 9, 2006 by North Korea. North Korea announced its intention to conduct a test on Monday, October 3, six days prior, and in doing so became the first nation to give warning of its first nuclear test. The blast is estimated to have had an explosive force of less than one kiloton, and some radioactive output was detected.

Located at 41.294, 129.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2006 in North Korea, North Korean nuclear explosive tests, Military equipment of North Korea, Military of North Korea, Anti-Korean sentiment in Japan, Underground nuclear explosive tests, Nuclear program of North Korea, Nuclear weapons policy, Nuclear proliferation

2013 North Korean nuclear test

On 12 February 2013, North Korean state media announced it had conducted an underground nuclear test, its third in seven years. A tremor that exhibited a nuclear bomb signature with an initial magnitude 4.9 (later revised to 5.1) was detected by The China Earthquake Networks Center, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission and the United States Geological Survey.

Located at 41.3, 129.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2013 in North Korea, Military equipment of North Korea, Military of North Korea, North Korean nuclear explosive tests, Nuclear program of North Korea, Nuclear proliferation, Nuclear weapons policy, Underground nuclear explosive tests

Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site

Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site is a nuclear test site in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. The site is the alleged place where the 2006, 2009 and 2013 nuclear tests took place.

Located at 41.2781, 129.087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuclear program of North Korea, Military of North Korea, Nuclear test sites