Kanŭn-gol
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.029 and 129.410 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 1' 43" and E 129° 24' 34"
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: 08:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:02 am and 7:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Discover Kanŭn-gol

Kanŭn-gol in Hambuk is a city in North Korea about 237 mi (or 382 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kanŭn-gol is now 08:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Kanŭn-gol. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 118 mi (or 190 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Chongjin, Chongshan, Nanping and Changbai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Myongchon County

Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.

Located at 41.0692, 129.432 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of North Hamgyong


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