Kosa-ri
in Sukch’ŏn-gun of P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.449 and 125.508 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 26' 54" and E 125° 30' 28"
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: 07:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 7:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Kosa-ri

Kosa-ri in Sukch’ŏn-gun (P’yŏngan-namdo) is a town located in North Korea about 32 mi (or 51 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Kosa-ri is now 07:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Kosa-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Namp'o, Sariwon and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Battle of Yongju

The Battle of Yongju (21–22 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Apple Orchard, took place as part of the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea during the Korean War. The battle was fought between the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the North Korean 239th Regiment which was encircled east of Yongju, where it was attacking the US 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team (US 187 RCT).

Located at 39.4736, 125.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1950, 1950 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Battles involving North Korea