Kowŏn-ŭp
in Hamnam, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (85 mi) -
A-306 Airport (110 mi) - Sokcho Airport (116 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (122 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (132 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (143 mi)
- Wonju Airport (144 mi)
- Suwon Airport (152 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
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Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.438 and 127.243 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 26' 17" and E 127° 14' 35"
- 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: 08:31 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:47 am and 7:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Kowŏn-ŭp
Kowŏn-ŭp in Hamnam with it's 21,490 habitants is a town located in North Korea about 84 mi (or 136 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in Kowŏn-ŭp is now 08:31 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kowŏn-ŭp, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 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 108 mi (or 174 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: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kowŏn-ŭp.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kōgen, Kowŏn, Kowŏn-ŭp, 고원, Ковон-до
