Howŏn-dong
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.712 and 127.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 42' 42" and E 127° 1' 57"
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: 08:17 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 7:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Howŏn-dong

Howŏn-dong in Gyeonggi-do is a city in South Korea a little north of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Howŏn-dong is now 08:17 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Howŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jangheung, Gwangjeok, Seoul, Jinjeop and Onam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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[141101] Omsi Garden Island 3 with Daewoo Bs106

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 13:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 임진범

OMSI korea city bus Daewoo Bs106 2003' Rotal city with Logitech G27 Map: Garden Island 1.0 Bus: Daewoo Bs106 *There is no inquiry about the bus.


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Published: July 12, 2013
Length: 28:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TheM520

VAL208 議政府輕電鐵 의정부 경전철 U LINE 沿途車站: U110 缽谷站 발곡역 Balgok U111 回龍站 회룡역 Hoeryong 可換乘首爾地鐵1號線...


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Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mirshodgunit

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Published: January 11, 2014
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 최진성

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Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 04:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: chuchikomo

2012年7月に開業した韓国の新交通システム、議政府軽電鉄「U Line」の鉢谷駅での発着風景です。 (2012年9月撮影) 의정부 경전철 발곡역.


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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 57:41 min
Rating: 2 of 5
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Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit U Line 의정부경전철

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

U Line train arrive at Uijeongbu station, Gyeonggi-do, to the north of Seoul. 의정부 경전철을 운행하는 전동차가 의정부역에 도착.


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Published: January 22, 2013
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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.

Operation Courageous

Operation Courageous was a military operation performed by the United States Army during the Korean War designed to trap large numbers of Chinese and North Korean troops between the Han and Imjin Rivers north of Seoul, opposite the South Korean I Corps. The intent of Operation Courageous was for I Corps, which was composed of the U.S.

Located at 37.7278, 127.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951, Military operations of the Korean War, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century

Jangam Station

Jangam Station is the northern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 7, and is the only station on this line to be located outside the northern precincts of Seoul. This station is actually located within the train servicing depot, and has the lowest ridership out of all Line 7 stations. Much of the demand for this station comes from people hiking nearby Mt. Surak on weekends.

Located at 37.7, 127.053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations

Dobongsan Station

Dobongsan Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 7. It is the closest station to Mt. Dobong. This station is geographically the northernmost station in Seoul. In addition, The Line 7 station is the only transfer station operated by SMRT that is not underground.

Located at 37.6894, 127.046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1986

Hoeryong Station

Hoeryong Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. From July 2012 it became a transfer station to Uijeongbu LRT. It lies in the city of Uijeongbu.

Located at 37.7236, 127.048 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Uijeongbu, Railway stations opened in 1986

Uijeongbu Station

Uijeongbu Station is a station on the Gyeongwon Line in South Korea. It is also served by trains on Seoul Subway Line 1.

Located at 37.7381, 127.046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Uijeongbu

Mangwolsa Station

Mangwolsa Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. Named after a Buddhist temple in the mountains to the west, it is the first station for services leaving Seoul heading north, and lies in the city of Uijeongbu. The entrance to Shinheung College is outside Exit 3.

Located at 37.7103, 127.048 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1986

Dobongsan

Dobongsan is a mountain in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea. It extends across Seoul, the national capital, and the cities of Yangju and Uijeongbu, in the province of Gyeonggi-do. It has an elevation of 739.5 m . Nearby Dobongsan Station is named for it.

Located at 37.7006, 127.016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea

Indianhead International School

Indianhead International School is located in Howon-Dong, Uijeongbu, South Korea. It is adjacent to Dobongsan. It is run in conjunction with Shin Heung University. The incumbent chairman is Park Jeong-jin, and the ex-chairman of the school is a Korean representative Kang Sung-Jong, of the Democratic Party of South Korea.

Located at 37.7089, 127.043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in South Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
호원동, Howŏn-dong