Soch’ŏn-dong
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.624 and 125.446 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 37' 26" and E 125° 26' 46"
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: 09:58 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 7:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo
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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Soch’ŏn-dong

Soch’ŏn-dong in Hwanghae-namdo is a town located in North Korea about 33 mi (or 53 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Soch’ŏn-dong is now 09:58 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Soch’ŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 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 17 mi (or 27 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

North Korea - Passing through Nampo (DPRK)

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 29:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

On our way back to Pyongyang, we passed through the city Nampo. Between Nampo and Pyongyang, we made a stop on that mighty deserted ten lane highway (see video). I also recommend: "Mighty.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
소천동, Soch’ŏn-dong