Yŏnp’o-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (92 mi) -
Taoxian Airport (113 mi) - Changhai Airport (147 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.453 and 124.978 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 27' 10" and E 124° 58' 41"
- 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: 05:10 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:22 am and 7:50 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Discover Yŏnp’o-dong
Yŏnp’o-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 106 mi (or 171 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yŏnp’o-dong is now 05:10 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Yŏnp’o-dong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 149 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several 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 80 mi (or 128 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 112 mi (or 128 km), North-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhenjiang, Budayuan, Bahechuan, Sinuiju and Balidianzi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
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.
Attack on the Sui-ho Dam
The attack on the Sui-ho Dam was the collective name for a series of mass air attacks by United Nations Command air forces on thirteen hydroelectric generating facilities that took place June 23 and June 24, 1952, during the Korean War. Primarily targeting the hydroelectric complex associated with the Sui-ho Dam in North Korea, the attacks were intended to apply political pressure at the stalled truce negotiations at Panmunjeom.
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