Powŏl-tong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.937 and 126.320 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 56' 12" and E 126° 19' 13"
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: 05:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 7:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.264 and -56.973 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villa Gesell
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

Discover Powŏl-tong

Powŏl-tong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 69 mi (or 112 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Powŏl-tong is now 05:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Powŏl-tong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 89 mi (or 136 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Uijin-dong, Pyongyang, Kanggye and Hungju-dong. 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 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Mil Mi-17 approach landing takeoff @ Hyangsan Heliport / FNJ Pyongyang Airport 867.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Powŏl, Powŏl-tong