Songch’ŏn-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.926 and 125.603 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 55' 32" and E 125° 36' 11"
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: 03:14 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 7:45 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Discover Songch’ŏn-dong

Songch’ŏn-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 62 mi (or 100 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Songch’ŏn-dong is now 03:14 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Songch’ŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 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 in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Zhenjiang, Pyongyang, Liangshui and Budayuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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I am Self-Consious about my KneeCaps

Published: July 15, 2008
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TouchBuddy

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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.

Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center

The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center is North Korea's major nuclear facility, operating its first nuclear reactors. It is located in the county of Nyŏngbyŏn in North Pyong'an Province, about 90 km north of Pyongyang. The center produced the fissile material for North Korea's nuclear weapon tests in 2006 and 2009, and since 2009 is developing indigenous light water reactor nuclear power station technology.

Located at 39.928, 125.569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuclear power stations in North Korea, Research institutes in North Korea, Nuclear program of North Korea, Nuclear technology in North Korea, Economy of North Korea, Military of North Korea, Foreign relations of North Korea, Nuclear research centers, Nuclear reprocessing sites, Uncompleted nuclear reactors, Graphite moderated reactors

Taechon County

Taechon County, also spelled Thaechon County, is a kun, or county, in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan and Tongchang to the north, Unsan and Nyongbyon to the east, Pakchon and Unjon to the south, and Kusong to the west. Mountains are scattered across the county, with the Pinandok mountains rising in the east. The tallest of these is Paegundoksan (백운덕산, 868 m), but the county's highest point is in the north, at Samgaksan (삼각산, 936 m).

Located at 39.928, 125.569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of North Pyongan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Songch’ŏn-dong, 송천동