Hwaong-ni
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.943 and 125.828 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 56' 34" and E 125° 49' 41"
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: 06:24 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 7:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Hwaong-ni

Hwaong-ni in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea about 63 mi (or 101 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Hwaong-ni is now 06:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Hwaong-ni, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), South. 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 78 mi (or 125 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Zhenjiang, Pyongyang, Liangshui and Dalu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Nervenkrieg um Nordkoreas Atomreaktor Yongbyon

Published: April 02, 2013
Length: 15:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: afpde

Nordkorea hat die Wiederinbetriebnahme seines Atomreaktors Yongbyon angekündigt und damit die Spannungen in der Region weiter angeheizt. Der Reaktor, in dem Plutonium für Nordkoreas ersten.


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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.

Battle of Unsan

The Battle of Unsan, also known as the Battle of Yunshan, was a series of engagements of the Korean War that took place from 25 October to 4 November 1950 near Unsan, North Pyongan province in present-day North Korea. As part of the Chinese First Phase Campaign, the People's Republic of China's People's Volunteer Army made repeated attacks against the Republic of Korea 1st Infantry Division near Unsan beginning on 25 October, in an attempt to take advancing United Nations forces by surprise.

Located at 39.9722, 125.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1950, 1950 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hwaong-dong, Hwaong-ni