Chŏl-gol
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (61 mi) -
Changhai Airport (110 mi) - Taoxian Airport (152 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (178 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (184 mi)
- Suwon Airport (208 mi)
- Weihai Airport (214 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 132 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.633 and 124.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 37' 59" and E 124° 40' 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: 08:54 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:23 am and 7:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.747 and -57.425 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Balneario Mar Chiquita - 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Delve into Chŏl-gol
Chŏl-gol in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 71 mi (or 115 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chŏl-gol is now 08:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Chŏl-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 97 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 67 mi (or 107 km), South-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 26% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
19°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Kwangmyŏngsŏng program
The Kwangmyŏngsŏng programme is a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng (광명성 is from a Chinese-language poem by Kim Il-sung. The first class of satellite built by Korea, the program started in the 1980s. There appear to have been four launch attempts.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chŏl-gol.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sa-dong, Chŏl-gol
