Pŏp-tong
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.983 and 127.084 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 58' 58" and E 127° 5' 0"
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: 04:24 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 7:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Pŏp-tong

Pŏp-tong in Kangwŏn-do is a town in North Korea about 71 mi (or 115 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pŏp-tong is now 04:24 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Pŏp-tong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km), West. 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 76 mi (or 122 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, Cheorwon, Sinseo, Gwanin and Yeoncheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Pyongyang Wonsan Motorway on the way to Masikryong, or Masik Pass, Ski Resort, North Korea

Published: March 11, 2014
Length: 33:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chuck sirron


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hōdō-ri, Pŏptong-ni, 법동, Pŏptong-ŭp, Pŏp-tong