Makson-dong
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.811 and 129.716 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 48' 38" and E 129° 42' 58"
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: 07:31 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:55 am and 7:40 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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Delve into Makson-dong

Makson-dong in Hambuk is a town located in North Korea about 283 mi (or 456 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Makson-dong is now 07:31 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Makson-dong. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chongjin, Sanhe, Nanping, Xianpudong and Rajin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light 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.

Chongjin concentration camp

Chongjin concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 25. Satellite images show a major expansion of the camp after 2010.

Located at 41.8335, 129.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea, North Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
막손동, Makson-dong