Nŭpch’ojang
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.341 and 127.235 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 20' 26" and E 127° 14' 4"
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: 08:26 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 5:28 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Nŭpch’ojang

Nŭpch’ojang in Hamnam is a city in North Korea about 120 mi (or 193 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Nŭpch’ojang is now 08:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Nŭpch’ojang. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Kanggye, Hungju-dong, Uijin-dong and Shi'erdaogou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1023 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, 1st of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light 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.

Changjin Air Force Base

Changjin-up Air Force Base is a military airport in Changjin, South Hamgyong, North Korea.

Located at 40.3643, 127.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, South Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
늡초장, Nŭpch’ojang