Hwanjangch’on
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.397 and 128.873 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 23' 49" and E 128° 52' 23"
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: 06:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 7:34 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Hwanjangch’on

Hwanjangch’on in Hamnam is a town in North Korea about 191 mi (or 307 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hwanjangch’on is now 06:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Hwanjangch’on. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 133 mi (or 214 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, Hyesan, Changbai, Jinhua and Hamhung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Tanchon South Airport

Tanchon South Airport is an airport in Hamgyong-namdo, North Korea.

Located at 40.3975, 128.861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, South Hamgyong

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
환장촌, Hwanjangch’on