Chŏnggŏ-ri
in Gangwon-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.121 and 128.927 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 7' 15" and E 128° 55' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KRW
Spoken languages:
Korean, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:28 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 7:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Chŏnggŏ-ri

Chŏnggŏ-ri in Gangwon-do is a city located in South Korea about 111 mi (or 179 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chŏnggŏ-ri is now 06:28 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Chŏnggŏ-ri, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Uljin Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 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 South Korea is Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Andong, Yecheon, Yeongdeok, Mungyeong and Seoseok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

The windturbine

Published: November 18, 2007
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 진중용

The windturbine, kangwondo taebak city, south korea * http://cafe.naver.com/renewableenergy/13370.


강원도 태백 매봉산 바람의언덕

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 56:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hyunsoo Hwang

강원도 #태백 #매봉산 #바람의언덕 #풍력발전소 2013. 12. 07.


[Timelapse] With Cloud

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 김현태

2013-10-20 Timelapse Cloud @ Ridge of Wind, Taebaek, Kangwondo, Korea.


Summer Vacation, Hiking in a storm, Jeju Island, Racing and Laughing at People Part 3

Published: August 24, 2011
Length: 45:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Garrido

Made this video for my students in Korea. This covers my race at Taebaek Racing Park.


태백시 제41회 어버이날 기념 경로위안행사

Published: May 25, 2013
Length: 24:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TAEBAEKnews


first trial in snowboarding

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kminggg

This is our first trail in snowboarding in High One Resort Although we have many falls, it is interesting and exciting. Just do it !


민주평통자문회의 태백시협의회 정기회의

Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 26:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TAEBAEKnews

민주평화통일자문회의 태백시협의회(회장 박학도) 제7차 정기회의가 28일 오전 시청 소회의실에서 자문위원들이 참석한 가운데 제7차 정기회의(1/4분...


Evangelista Berta Jara

Published: August 31, 2011
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Elenita445

Evangelista Berta Jara.


나한정역 스위치백2

Published: March 02, 2012
Length: 46:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Taegu Lee


We can't snowboard

Published: February 19, 2012
Length: 56:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luke Cape

A day falling down the mountains at high 1 resort.


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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.

Taebaeksan

Taebaeksan, also known as Mount Taebaeksan or Mount Taebaek, is a South Korean mountain peak of Taebaek Mountains. It stretches from the city of Taebaek in Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province to Bonghwa-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. It has an elevation of 1,566.7 m .

Located at 37.0957, 128.915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea

Hambaeksan

Hambaeksan is a mountain between the county of Jeongseon and the city of Taebaek, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,573 m .

Located at 37.1617, 128.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Jeongseon, Taebaek


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
정거리, Chŏnggŏ-ri