Karaekkol
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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A-306 Airport (49 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (50 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (62 mi)
- Suwon Airport (71 mi)
- Wonju Airport (79 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (89 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (96 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (111 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.269 and 126.964 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 16' 6" and E 126° 57' 48"
- 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: 06:22 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 7:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Touring Karaekkol
Karaekkol in Kangwŏn-do is a town located in North Korea about 84 mi (or 135 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.
Time in Karaekkol is now 06:22 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Karaekkol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is A-306 Airport in South korea in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 96 mi (or 79 km), South-East. 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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-West.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinseo, Yeoncheon, Cheorwon, Jeongok and Gwanin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 43% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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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.
Battle of Old Baldy
The Battle of Old Baldy refers to a series of five engagements over a period of 10 months for Hill 266 in west-central Korea, though there was also vicious fighting both before and after these engagements.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karaekkol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ch’u-dong, Karaegol, Karaekkol, 가랙골
