Kwan-dong
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.658 and 126.858 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 39' 29" and E 126° 51' 28"
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: 01:49 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 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 Kwan-dong

Kwan-dong in Hamnam is located in North Korea about 73 mi (or 118 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kwan-dong is now 01:49 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kwan-dong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 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 95 mi (or 152 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: 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 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 1 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:
Kōson, 관동, Kwang-ch’on, Kwan-dong