Yongdam-nodongjagu
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.345 and 127.232 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 20' 40" and E 127° 13' 56"
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: 03:16 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 7:22 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Yongdam-nodongjagu

Yongdam-nodongjagu in Kangwŏn-do is a city in North Korea about 82 mi (or 132 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Yongdam-nodongjagu is now 03:16 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Yongdam-nodongjagu, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 102 mi (or 164 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

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.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Epic Sky Battle (Spore Galactic Adventures Video)

Published: July 05, 2009
Length: 39:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fudgyboo7687

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North Korean Hustle

Published: May 31, 2008
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jtanner0

" DO IT .."


한방 다이어트 체험 인터뷰

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 48:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JaeHwan Kim


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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.

Ryongdam concentration camp

Kyo-hwa-so No. 8 Yongdam is a "reeducation camp" with ca. 3,000 prisoners in Kangwon, North Korea.

Located at 39.362, 127.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ryūtan-ri, Yongdam-ni, Yongdam, Yongdam-nodongjagu, 룡담로동자구