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Delve into Ch’ŏngnyong
Ch’ŏngnyong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea about 72 mi (or 116 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in Ch’ŏngnyong is now 03:19 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Ch’ŏngnyong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Zhenjiang and Lanqi. 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 / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 34% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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Sonchon County
Sonchon County is a kun, or county, on the coast of the Yellow Sea in west-central North Pyongan province, North Korea. To the north it borders Chonma, to the east Kusong and Kwaksan, and to the west Tongrim; to the south, it borders nothing but the sea. Sonchon was reorganized in 1952, with two myŏn, or townships, being split off to form the new county of Tongrim.
Sonchon Station
Sonchon Station is the central railway station for Sŏnch'ŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Sensen Station.