Chaegung
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.603 and 126.852 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 36' 11" and E 126° 51' 7"
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: 01:45 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Chaegung

Chaegung in Hamnam is a city located in North Korea about 71 mi (or 114 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chaegung is now 01:45 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chaegung, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 92 mi (or 149 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, Hamhung, P'yongsong, Pyongyang and Kanggye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °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.

Yodok County

Yodok County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. Originally part of Yonghung County, it became a separate entity as part of the 1952 reorganization of local government.

Located at 39.6111, 126.844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
재궁, Chaegung