Gongchon
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.726 and 126.579 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 43' 34" and E 126° 34' 44"
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: 08:27 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 7:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Touring Gongchon

Gongchon in Gyeonggi-do is a town located in South Korea about 24 mi (or 39 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital place.

Time in Gongchon is now 08:27 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Gongchon, 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 18 mi (or 29 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 25 mi (or 29 km), North. We collected 2 points of interest near this location.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °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.

3D Short Film - Walk To The Star 3D (걸어서 저 별까지 3D)

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Gyu-tek Park

농촌SF 3D입체 단편영화. 런닝타임 30분. jomsland@nate.com 3D Short Film.


Archery training 8 Nov 09 - Training my bow arm.

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 03:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: strykerdax

My bent bow arm has been a regular problem. So I'm attempting to correct this issue.


Dennis in Korea21 (1998)

Published: June 07, 2008
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dpchrist26

Kansas Grenade range that I helped make using the army standards. At JSA ON the DMZ looking at north Korea! 2 of the Korean workers"(KSC) Korean Service Corps" familys live in North Korea...


강화도 광성보 Gwangseongbo Fortress, Gwanghwa, KOREA

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 24:49 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: JH Park

인천광역시 강화도 광성보(손돌목돈대 용두돈대) / 신미양요의 최대 격전지 촬영일 : 2013.5.26 Gwangseongbo Fortress, Gwanghwa, KOREA information : http://www.visitkor...


2011.07.09, 14 태산패밀리파크 (Taesan Family Park)

Published: August 17, 2011
Length: 33:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2011.07.09, 2011.07.14 김포태산패밀리파크에서.


2012.07.08 태산패밀리파크

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 12:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2012.07.08 김포 태산패밀리파크에서 물놀이 태산패밀리파크 경기도 김포시 하성면 양택리 397-4.


GRC TROPHY CUP FINAL 2013.11.17 pro 4wd A-main leg.1

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 43:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 김도연


2009 Myeongnyun Summer Conference Opening Film - Hope

Published: July 10, 2009
Length: 40:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mrcmimedia


korean jeep kh-7 korando

Published: February 07, 2008
Length: 37:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rainstormtm

imf극복을 위한 국정홍보처 홍보영상....


2013.01.01 김포사계절썰매장 (Kimpo Four Season Sled)

Published: January 08, 2013
Length: 30:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jun Seok Lee

2013.01.01 김포사계절썰매장 http://tour.gimpo.go.kr/content.do?method=getContent&gcd=S02&siteCmscd=CM0041&topCmscd=CM0649&cmscd=CM0699&pnum=6&cnum=27.


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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.

Gimpo

Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The current mayor is Young-Rok,Yoo. The city's population of more than 220,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households. Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) used to be located inside the city, but is now part of Seoul.

Located at 37.7, 126.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Gimpo


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
공촌, Gongchon, Kong-ch’on