Kaewŏn
in Rason, North Korea
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Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (63 mi) -
Vladivostok International Airport (112 mi) - Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (156 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 42.353 and 130.455 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 42° 21' 11" and E 130° 27' 18"
- 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: 01:36 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:06 am and 7:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Discover Kaewŏn
Kaewŏn in Rason is a place in North Korea about 336 mi (or 541 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kaewŏn is now 01:36 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Kaewŏn. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rajin, Erdaopaozi, Banshi, Sanjiazi and Machuanzi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light 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.
Rason Special Economic Zone
The Rason Special Economic Zone, earlier called the Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone, was established in the early 1990s by the North Korean government near Rason to promote economic growth through foreign investment. It is similar to the Special Economic Zones set up by the People's Republic of China and elsewhere to pilot market economics in a designated controlled area. Chinese and Russian companies have invested in the economic zone, and the use of foreign currency is permitted.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kaewŏn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
개원, Kaewŏn, Gaewon
