Yŏndae-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.683 and 124.725 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 40' 59" and E 124° 43' 31"
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: 08:50 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 7:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.747 and -57.425 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Balneario Mar Chiquita
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Yŏndae-dong

Yŏndae-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 71 mi (or 114 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Yŏndae-dong is now 08:50 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Yŏndae-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 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 68 mi (or 109 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

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.

Kwangmyŏngsŏng program

The Kwangmyŏngsŏng programme is a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng (광명성 is from a Chinese-language poem by Kim Il-sung. The first class of satellite built by Korea, the program started in the 1980s. There appear to have been four launch attempts.

Located at 39.66, 124.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Space program of North Korea, 1998 in North Korea, 1998 in spaceflight

List of rocket launch sites

This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condenced lists under the tables.

Located at 39.6581, 124.711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Spaceports, Rocket launch sites, Lists of rocket launches


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
연대동, Yŏndae-dong, Yŏndae-maŭl, 연대마을