Pogwang
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Gangneung Airport (8 mi) - Yangyang International Airport (23 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (29 mi)
- Wonju Airport (51 mi)
- A-306 Airport (60 mi)
- Uljin Airport (76 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (81 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (101 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (111 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (130 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (178 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.746 and 128.798 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 44' 46" and E 128° 47' 53"
- 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: 11:19 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:05 am and 7:38 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 Pogwang
Pogwang in Gangwon-do is a town located in South Korea about 100 mi (or 161 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Time in Pogwang is now 11:19 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Pogwang, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gangneung Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), 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 42 mi (or 68 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sokcho, Toseong, Seoseok, Haean and Dongmyeon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 30th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 31st of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 1st of June 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014 Gangneung Danoje Festival
The Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2005 and 'Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13' in Korea in...
the wind, the sea GangNeung (강릉 홍보영상)
트래블리더 강원권 팀미션 영상 올해가 가기 전, 꼭 한번 가봐야 할 여행지!
Gangneung City #4
Three minutes of bus ride video through downtown Gangneung City, Korea. Wednwsday afternoon, April 8, 2009.
Gyeongpo Beach, Gangneung, Korea #1
A quick view of beautiful Gyeongpo Lake, and heading towards the beach through the pine trees, and the split rock, then my camera battery dies!
2013 World Games Korea, 777m Awards
Special Olympics World Winter Games, Pyeongchang, Korea. Speed Skating events were held in Gangneung, Korea.
Team USA Floor Hockey Medal Ceremony
Team USA Unified Floor Hockey receives their Gold Medals at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea!
GANGNEUNG, S. KOREA City Bus #308
Heading into town from Sacheon Valley on the Gangneung City Bus route #308. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Sacheon to Gangneung Bus, Korea
A morning ride on the 308 bus from Sacheon Valley into town in Gangneung City, South Korea. Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
KOREAN MINI-TRACTOR #1
A Korean Mini-Tractor, Kyung Woong Kyi, in action in Sacheon Valley, outside of Gangneung City, South Korea. Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2011.
KOREAN MINI-TRACTOR #2
A Korean Mini-Tractor, Kyung Woong Kyi, in action hauling timber in Sacheon Valley, outside of Gangneung City, South Korea. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pogwang-ni, Pogwang, 보광
