Yulgol
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.901 and 126.726 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 54' 2" and E 126° 43' 33"
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: 11:35 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 7:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.844 and -54.637 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jose Ignacio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Yulgol

Yulgol in Gyeonggi-do is a city in South Korea about 27 mi (or 43 km) north-west of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Yulgol is now 11:35 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Yulgol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South. 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 13 mi (or 21 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 28 mi (or 21 km), North-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tanhyeon, Paju, Beobwon, Gwangtan and Kaesong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2010 경기 평화통일마라톤 홍보영상

Published: March 03, 2011
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GyeonggiTravel


임진강가는 마지막 경의선 통근열차

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

2712 문산발 임진강행 통근열차 2014년 4월 30일 통일로건널목 촬영.


이제는 볼 수 없는 경의선 통근열차

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 철길나들이의 영상록

2708 도라산발 문산행 통근열차 2014년 4월 27일 촬영.


제 2712 통근열차(도라산~문산), 임진강~문산 간 추격 영상

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 28:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: belamode87

경의선 통근열차의 마지막 운행이 하루 앞으로 다가왔습니다. 마지막을 아쉬워하는 마음에서 도라산~임진강 구간을 제외한 열차 전 구간을 추격하...


The train for the Unification

Published: August 20, 2006
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Noriaki Kanno

To Just before DMZ From South Korea. When does the departure signal of union become go sign?? Note: South Korean Zone: Imjingang sta. to Dorasan sta. North Korean Zone: Railway closed.


DMZ Tour Panmunjeom Tour

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hansu choi

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JSA Koreahas's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep. (panmunjom travel center)

Published: December 12, 2010
Length: 01:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Koreahas's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/koreahas/1/1269627052/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Korea Travel (200901) 2 - 韓国旅行記 軍事境界線ツアー

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 18:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Masaru Kamikura

韓国軍事境界線ツアー。Dorasan Station Seoul DMZ tour.


DMZ (demilitarized zone/Pan mun jon North Korea) Lduckett's photos around Panmunjom, Korea Rep.

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 22:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Lduckett's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/lduckett/3/1243609680/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


dmz tour

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hansu choi

VIP TRAVEL DMZ Tour, Panmunjeom Tour, Seoul City Tour.


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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.

Dora Observatory

Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan (Mount Dora), the observatory looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Visitors can catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive North Korean state through binoculars from the 304 square feet, 500-person capacity observatory.

Located at 37.9092, 126.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korean Demilitarized Zone

Imjingang Station

Imjingang station is one of the stations along Gyeongui Line, and it has trains to Seoul Station via Ilsan every hour between 6am and mid-night. It was the northernmost station in Gyeongui Line before Dorasan Station opened. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|53|17.57|N|126|44|49.50|E|source:kowiki_region:KR |primary |name= }} There are 18 stops between Seoul Station and Imjingang.

Located at 37.8882, 126.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea

Camp Bonifas

Camp Bonifas was a United Nations Command military post located 400 meters south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It was 2,400 meters south of the military demarcation line and lies within the Joint Security Area (JSA), also known as Panmunjom. The Military Demarcation Line (or 38th Parallel) forms the border between South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It was returned to the Republic of Korea in 2006.

Located at 37.933, 126.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military facilities of the United States in South Korea, Korean Demilitarized Zone, United States Army posts

Dorasan Station

Dorasan Station is a railway station situated on the Gyeongui Line, which once connected North and South Korea and has now been restored. For several years the northernmost stop on the line was Dorasan Station, which is served by Tonggeun commuter trains. On December 11, 2007, freight trains began traveling north past Dorasan Station into North Korea, taking materials to the Kaesong Industrial Region, and returning with finished goods.

Located at 37.8987, 126.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in South Korea, North Korea–South Korea border crossings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yulgol, 율골