Pyŏktong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (96 mi) -
Taoxian Airport (120 mi) - Changbaishan Airport (156 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.590 and 125.329 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 35' 22" and E 125° 19' 43"
- 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: 08:19 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:18 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
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 Pyŏktong
Pyŏktong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 110 mi (or 177 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Pyŏktong is now 08:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Pyŏktong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 96 mi (or 155 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 is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhenjiang, Budayuan, Dalu, Liangshui and Bahechuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
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.
Chosan County
Ch'osan County is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north. The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan (남해태산, 1,079 m). Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal husbandry and beekeeping playing important roles. 76.1% of the land is forested, and thus logging also contributes to the local economy.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pyŏktong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pyŏktong-ŭp, Pyŏktong
