Kosŏng-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.706 and 125.149 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 42' 23" and E 125° 8' 55"
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: 05:53 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 7:37 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Kosŏng-dong

Kosŏng-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea about 57 mi (or 91 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Kosŏng-dong is now 05:53 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kosŏng-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 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 60 mi (or 97 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Namp'o and Xinxing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: May 21, 2008
Length: 16:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: e7752

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Length: 34:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BelialBKK

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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.

Kwaksan Airport

Kwaksan Airport is an airport in Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.

Located at 39.7319, 125.111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea


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