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Delve into Songhyŏn
Songhyŏn in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town located in North Korea about 68 mi (or 110 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Time in Songhyŏn is now 02:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Songhyŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-East. 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 69 mi (or 111 km), South.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Zhenjiang, P'yongsong and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 26% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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Sonchon County
Sonchon County is a kun, or county, on the coast of the Yellow Sea in west-central North Pyongan province, North Korea. To the north it borders Chonma, to the east Kusong and Kwaksan, and to the west Tongrim; to the south, it borders nothing but the sea. Sonchon was reorganized in 1952, with two myŏn, or townships, being split off to form the new county of Tongrim.
Sonchon Station
Sonchon Station is the central railway station for Sŏnch'ŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Sensen Station.