Kok-ch’on
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.457 and 127.260 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 27' 25" and E 127° 15' 34"
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: 01:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Kok-ch’on

Kok-ch’on in Hamnam is a town located in North Korea about 86 mi (or 138 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Kok-ch’on is now 01:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kok-ch’on, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 86 mi (or 139 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 110 mi (or 177 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Epic Sky Battle (Spore Galactic Adventures Video)

Published: July 05, 2009
Length: 39:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fudgyboo7687

This video was created using Spore Galactic Adventures.


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

Kowon Station

Kowon Station is the central railway station for Kowon County, North Korea. It is the junction where the Pyongra Line, which connects Pyongyang to Rason, meets the Kangwon Line, which runs from Kowon to Pyonggang.

Located at 39.44, 127.249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea