Ku-gol
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.134 and 124.529 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 8' 0" and E 124° 31' 45"
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: 06:29 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 7:51 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Ku-gol

Ku-gol in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 100 mi (or 161 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ku-gol is now 06:29 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports near Ku-gol, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 87 mi (or 141 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 100 mi (or 160 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baoshan and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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First Tourist Visit to Sinuiju, North Korea (DPRK)

Published: May 29, 2013
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koryo Tours

On May 20th Koryo Tour's General Manager Simon Cockerell was invited to be the first western tourist to visit the North Korean border city of Sinuiju, located just ...


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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.

Uiju Airfield

Uiju Airfield is an airport near Uiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.

Located at 40.1517, 124.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, North Pyongan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
구골, Ku-gol