Pujŏn
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.488 and 127.620 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 29' 17" and E 127° 37' 12"
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:
5:29 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo
References
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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

Explore Pujŏn

Pujŏn in Hamnam is a city in North Korea about 141 mi (or 227 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Pujŏn is now 01:49 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Pujŏn. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 109 mi (or 176 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 135 mi (or 176 km), North. 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 88 mi (or 142 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Shisandaogou, Shi'erdaogou, Shisidaogou and Jinhua. 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.

Pujon County

Pujŏn County (Pujŏn kun) is a city in northern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.

Located at 40.4833, 127.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Hamgyong


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏnp’ung-ni, Gempori, Genhŏ-ri, 부전, Pujŏn-ŭp, Pujŏn