Wŏnsan
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
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A-306 Airport (89 mi) - Sokcho Airport (94 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (95 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (100 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (116 mi)
- Wonju Airport (122 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (128 mi)
- Suwon Airport (134 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (168 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.153 and 127.444 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 9' 10" and E 127° 26' 37"
- 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: 03:27 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 7:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Wŏnsan
Wŏnsan in Kangwŏn-do with it's 329,207 citizens is a town in North Korea about 91 mi (or 146 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Wŏnsan is now 03:27 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Wŏnsan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is A-306 Airport in South korea in a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 95 mi (or 143 km), South. 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 95 mi (or 154 km), South-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamhung, Cheorwon, Gwanin, Sinseo and Bangsan. 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 | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
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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.
Kangwon Province (North Korea)
Kangwon Province (Kangweonto) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Kangwŏn Province and its South Korean neighbour Gangwon Province (also spelled Kangwon Province) formed a single province that excluded Wŏnsan.
Wonsan
Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base that was opened by the occupying Japanese in 1880. It is located in the Kangwon Province (North Korea) of North Korea, on the westernmost part of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) and the capital of that province. However, before the Korean War, it was located in a province called South Hamgyong, and during that war, it was the location of the Blockade of Wonsan. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000.
Wonsan Stadium
Wonsan Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Wonsan, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Wonsan Shippers. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Wonsan Station
Wonsan Station is a passenger railway station located in Wonsan, North Korea. It is on Kangwon Line, formed from parts of the Gyeongwon Line which once connected Wonsan to Seoul but which is now divided by the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Wonsan Airport
Wonsan Airport is an airport in Wonsan, Kangwon-do, North Korea.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Onsan, Yuensan, Genzan Hu, Wensen, Genzan, Yuenchan, Gensan, Wŏnsan, Wonsan, WOS, 元山市, 원산시, 원산, Vonsanas, Вонсан
