Oechon
in Gwangju, South Korea
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Gwangju Airport (6 mi) - Mokpo Airport (41 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (49 mi)
- Yeosu Airport (49 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (103 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (111 mi)
- Daegu Airport (112 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (117 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (118 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (159 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (163 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.194 and 126.870 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 11' 39" and E 126° 52' 13"
- 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: 03:11 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:27 am and 7:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Oechon
Oechon in Gwangju is a town in South Korea about 164 mi (or 264 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Oechon is now 03:11 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Oechon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-West. 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwangju, Jangseong, Changpyeong, Damyang and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU
Hotel B
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Goodstay Hotel Banana
Videos from this area
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2011 Kimchi Festival Gwangju Food Interviews
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Gwangju .. ON A RUN / БЕГОМ ПО .. Кванджу - Местам былых сражений
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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.
88 Olympic Expressway
The 88 Olympic Expressway is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gwangju to Daegu (175.3 km).
Chonnam National University
Chonnam National University is a South Korean university located in the metropolitan city of Gwangju which lies in the middle of South Jeolla or Jeonnam (Chonnam) province, for which the school is named in the Southwest of the country. The university was formally established in January, 1952 through the union of Gwangju Medical College, Gwangju Agricultural College, Mokpo Commerce College, and Daeseong College.
Buk District, Gwangju
Buk District (Buk-gu) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It is similar to a ward in America. The district is by far the most populated district in Gwangju, and elects two lawmakers for the South Korean National Assembly.
Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium
Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Kia Tigers, formerly the Haitai Tigers. The stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Korea.
Gwangju Foreign School
The Gwangju Foreign School is an international school in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It was opened in response to city officials needing an international school to attract foreign business.
Gwangju Station
Gwangju Station is on South Korea's high-speed KTX railway network, 353 km south of Yongsan Station.
Gwangju National Museum
Gwangju National Museum is a national museum located in Gwangju, South Korea.
Gwangju Health University
Gwangju Health University (GHU) is a bachelor's degree-granting community college located in Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea. The education programs at GHU focus on humanities and social sciences and healthcare sciences. Various 2-year associate degree programs, 3-year associate degree programs, 4-year bachelor's degree program, and intensive study programs for a bachelor's degree (전공심화과정) are offered at GHU.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Oechon.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oechon, Oech’on, 외촌
