Sŏnbong
in Rason, North Korea
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Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (61 mi) -
Vladivostok International Airport (115 mi) - Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (156 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 42.342 and 130.394 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 42° 20' 29" and E 130° 23' 40"
- 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: 09:21 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 7:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Sŏnbong
Sŏnbong in Rason with it's 27,331 citizens is a place in North Korea about 334 mi (or 537 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sŏnbong is now 09:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports near Sŏnbong. The closest is airport we know is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport in China in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 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: 29°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 23% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.
Rason
Rason is a North Korean city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. In South Korean pronunciation, the initial "R" of the name is pronounced as "N," as per standard Korean phonology. In 2000 the name was shortened from "Rajin-Sŏnbong" to "Rason".
Sonbong County
Sonbong County, formerly called Unggi, is a subdivision of the North Korean city of Rason. It is located at the northeastern extreme of North Korea, bordering Russia and China. It lies on Unggi Bay, an extension of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). A uranium mine is allegedly located there, as is a 200 megawatt oil-fired power plant. The word Sonbong means "Vanguard" in Korean.
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 Sŏnbong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yūki, Ongei, Unggi, Unggi-yu, Unggi-up, 선봉, Sŏnbong-ŭp, Sŏnbong, Seonbong, Сонбон
