Wŏn-dong
in Ryanggang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.248 and 128.826 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 14' 52" and E 128° 49' 32"
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: 06:27 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:53 am and 7:51 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: 2024-06-01 07:56:38

Discover Wŏn-dong

Wŏn-dong in Ryanggang is a town in North Korea about 223 mi (or 359 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wŏn-dong is now 06:27 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports near Wŏn-dong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Changbai, Hyesan, Kimch'aek-si, Jinhua and Chongshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 2nd of June 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 3rd of June 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 4th of June 2024

24°C (76 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle 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.

Sungjibaegam

Sungjibaegam is a town in Paegam County, Ryanggang Province in North Korea. Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site for the North Korean nuclear test on 12 February 2013 was located 23km ENE of Sungjibaegam.

Located at 41.2428, 128.799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ryanggang, Neighbourhoods in North Korea