Waekkol
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.726 and 126.992 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 43' 31" and E 126° 59' 30"
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: 07:46 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Waekkol

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

Current time in Waekkol is now 07:46 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Waekkol, 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-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 20 km), South. We saw 3 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jangheung, Gwangjeok, Gwangtan, Seoul and Beobwon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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Suraksan Hiking

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 05:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenny Padilla

Suraksan Hiking Trip.


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Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KatteyCatt

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Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 31:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sw Jung

동탄 트라이얼팀 쌍문동 야산 습격 사건.


Bus driving down cramped streets

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 56:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DragonDon Belmore

For some reason, Korea still has this odd bus route down a side street where the bus barely fits.


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Published: November 04, 2013
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SeongWon CHOI

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Sleepy subways

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 56:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DragonDon Belmore

This is a typical scene. Young Korean, listening to an mp3 player, asleep on the subway. Now this twisted up his cables so that he doesn't drop the player, then he'll fall asleep. Don't ask...


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Length: 42:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sharipov doniyor

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Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 32:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marshalette Wise, M.Ed.

This Thursday's show topic was how to meet, greet, make friends, and be sensitive to the feelings of others. My four guests used puppets to perform a very cute skit.


오재성(팀파이터) vs. 임병하(동천백산 유술회 대전)

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 17:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jae Gyun Son

Heat Korea Vol.1 [6경기 -77kg] 임병하(동천백산 유술회 대전) vs. 오재성(팀파이터) http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jae-Sung-Oh-64643.


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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.

Uijeongbu

Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The city is located north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon City. Despite it being known for its military presence, the area has boomed into a satellite community of Seoul, with shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars, PC bangs and DVD Bangs.

Located at 37.7432, 127.034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Uijeongbu

Uijeongbu Stadium

Uijeongbu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Uijeongbu, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.

Located at 37.7579, 127.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in South Korea, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of South Korea


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
왯골, Waekkol