Wŏn-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (60 mi) -
Changhai Airport (123 mi) - Taoxian Airport (144 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (185 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (189 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.834 and 124.857 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 50' 3" and E 124° 51' 24"
- 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: 06:59 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:32 am and 7:41 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Wŏn-dong
Wŏn-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 73 mi (or 118 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wŏn-dong is now 06:59 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Wŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 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 73 mi (or 118 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Zhenjiang and Lanqi. 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 | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Videos from this area
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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.
Tongnim Station
Tongrim Station (or Dongnim Station) is the central railway station for Tongrim 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 Tōrin Station.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wŏn-dong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏn-dong, 원동
