Hŭkkyo-ri
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.799 and 125.792 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 47' 54" and E 125° 47' 30"
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: 11:16 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 7:16 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: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Delve into Hŭkkyo-ri

Hŭkkyo-ri in Hwanghae-bukto with it's 25,437 habitants is located in North Korea about 16 mi (or 26 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hŭkkyo-ri is now 11:16 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Hŭkkyo-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North. 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 21 mi (or 33 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Sariwon, Namp'o, Chaeryong-up and P'yongsong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

North Korean bomb shelter; the deepest subway in the world.

Published: November 24, 2011
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sarahsapie

It doubles as a bomb shelter, apparently.


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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.

Hukkyo Station

Hukkyo Station is a passenger railway station located in Hwangju County, North Korea. It is on located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang; though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Demilitarized zone.

Located at 38.8, 125.791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kokkyō-ri, Kokukyori, 흑교리, Hŭkkyo-ri