Ŏjŏk-tong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (92 mi) -
Taoxian Airport (112 mi) - Changhai Airport (119 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.220 and 124.528 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 13' 12" and E 124° 31' 40"
- 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: 06:11 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 7:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Ŏjŏk-tong
Ŏjŏk-tong in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 105 mi (or 169 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ŏjŏk-tong is now 06:11 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Ŏjŏk-tong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 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 is Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China at a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 105 mi (or 167 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baoshan and Jiguanshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
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 County
Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).
Ojok-tong
Ŏjŏk-tong is a village located in Uiju, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It has a population of around 54767 residents.
Hushan Great Wall
Hushan Great Wall is the most easterly known part of the Great Wall of China. About 600 metres of remains were excavated here in 1989. In 1992, a section of wall was renovated and is open to the public, forming a popular tourist attraction. The wall runs for about 1,200 metres over Hushan (Tiger Mountain). The wall starts 15 km northeast of Dandong city, directly beside the China–North Korea border.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ŏjŏk-tong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ojŭk-tong, Ŏjŏk-tong
