Destination Guide: Geumwol (Gyeonggi-do) in South Korea

Geumwol
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
Aegibongjeonmangdae (observation point, (2 mi)
Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (4 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.746 and 126.619 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 44' 44" and E 126° 37' 6"
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: 05:34 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:27 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Jose Ignacio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Geumwol

Geumwol in Gyeonggi-do is a city located in South Korea about 23 mi (or 37 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Geumwol is now 05:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Geumwol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in North korea at a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 24 mi (or 28 km), North. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haseong, Tongjin, Wolgot, Tanhyeon and Ganghwa-gun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	50%
Air Pressure	1018 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: January 23, 2015
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Published: August 17, 2011
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Published: July 10, 2009
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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.

Amsil

Amsil is a village in North Korea near the South Korean border.

Located at 37.7833, 126.583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Korea

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Geumwol, 금월, Kŭmwŏl

Geumwol in Gyeonggi-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Geumwol
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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