Hwangju-ŭp
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.670 and 125.776 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 40' 13" and E 125° 46' 33"
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: 03:40 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:57 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Hwangju-ŭp

Hwangju-ŭp in Hwanghae-bukto with it's 35,641 citizens is a town in North Korea about 25 mi (or 40 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hwangju-ŭp is now 03:40 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Hwangju-ŭp, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 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 24 mi (or 38 km), North-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

「ウォン安」韓国の旅PART1-12月のソウル市街

Published: December 24, 2008
Length: 32:35 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: hirorin0915

「ウォン安」ということで、週末ひとっ飛び。韓国ソウルにやってきました。空港からリムジンバスでホテルに向かう途中・・・


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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.

Hwangju Station

Hwangju Station is a passenger railway station located in Hwangju, 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 Busan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Demilitarized zone.

Located at 38.6944, 125.761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea

Hwangju Airport

Hwangju Airport is an airport near Hwangju, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.

Located at 38.6535, 125.789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Hwanghae


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koshyu, Hwangju, Kōsyū, Kōshū, Hwangju-ŭp, 황주읍