Oyŏng-dong
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.857 and 129.742 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 51' 25" and E 129° 44' 31"
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: 09:36 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 7:36 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Oyŏng-dong

Oyŏng-dong in Hambuk is a town located in North Korea about 286 mi (or 461 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Oyŏng-dong is now 09:36 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Oyŏng-dong. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 72 mi (or 117 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, Rajin and Xianpudong. 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.

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:
오영동, Oyŏng-dong