Karun-dong
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.676 and 126.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 40' 33" and E 126° 53' 26"
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: 09:42 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Karun-dong

Karun-dong in Hamnam is located in North Korea about 75 mi (or 121 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Karun-dong is now 09:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Karun-dong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 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 97 mi (or 156 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Wonsan, 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: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 17th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Korea Liberation Day 2014 #GoogleDoodle

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 02:20 min
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Author: oomaho

Gwangbokjeol (literally "Restoration of Light Day"), also called as the Independence Day of Korea, celebrated annually on August 15, is one of the public ... More Tags: korean independence...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Yodok concentration camp

Yodok concentration camp (also romanized Yodŏk, Yodeok, or Yoduk) is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so (penal labor colony) No. 15. The camp is used to segregate those seen as hostile to the regime, punish them for political misdemeanors, and exploit them with hard labor.

Located at 39.6742, 126.851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Human rights in North Korea, South Hamgyong, Concentration camps in North Korea


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