Ap’kŏmbau
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.922 and 125.662 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 55' 19" and E 125° 39' 42"
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: 03:23 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 7:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Ap’kŏmbau

Ap’kŏmbau in Pyongyang is a city in North Korea a little south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Ap’kŏmbau is now 03:23 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Ap’kŏmbau, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North. 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 14 mi (or 22 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Namp'o, P'yongsong, 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: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Pyongyang roller coaster of death

Published: December 03, 2009
Length: 06:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Riding the roller coaster at the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in Pyongyang, North Korea http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Golf In Pyongyang

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hiddentravel

Group of Americans with North Korean guide and golf pro hitting balls off the first tee at the Pyongyang Golf Course.


Hot Pot Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: June 11, 2010
Length: 02:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Hot Pot Restaurant footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Mangyongdae Fun Fair - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: May 13, 2010
Length: 55:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Mangyongdae Fun Fair footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: June 11, 2010
Length: 14:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Pyongyang No. 1 Duck Barbecue Restaurant footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Pyongyang Metro (Puhung Station Entrance)

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 23:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Entrance to the Puhung Metro station in Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009) http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


North Korea tour: Juche Tower, Pyongyang

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kjerstih

Visiting the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea.


Kim Il-Sung Square - Pyongyang, North Korea (September 2009)

Published: January 18, 2010
Length: 28:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lindsay Fincher

Kim Il-Sung Square footage from the official North Korean Tourism DVD of my September 2009 trip. http://www.lindsayfincher.com/category/north-korea-2009.


Inside North Korea or: Full Board Pyongyang (part 3/3)

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 32:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDurri

for TV broadcasting or any contact pls mail via account = -- for part 1 please click: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRQQXeE5hPM.


Grand People Study House in Pyongyang (DPRK)

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 53:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilov71

Visiting the biggest library and educational centre in North Korea. The library is supposed to have over 30 million book. Besides empty hallways, grand lobbies and class rooms, we only saw...


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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.

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded, operated and partly funded by associations and people outside the country. PUST was jointly planned and constructed by forces from both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea, along with contributions from groups and individuals from other nations, in particular China and the USA. The initiative is largely funded by Evangelical Christian movements.

Located at 38.9543, 125.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in North Korea, Education in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 2010, 2010 establishments in North Korea

Rangnang-guyok

Rangnang-guyŏk or Rangnang District is one of the 19 kuyŏk that constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located south of the Taedong River, and is bordered to the north by Songyo-guyok, to the east by the Ryokpo-guyok, and to the south by Chunghwa and Kangnam counties.

Located at 38.96, 125.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chŏnhŭgam, Ap’kŏmŭnbawi, Ap’kŏmbau, 앞검바우