Sŏng-gol
in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.020 and 129.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 1' 10" and E 129° 7' 54"
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: 04:34 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 7:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.046 and -53.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta del Diablo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Sŏng-gol

Sŏng-gol in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a town located in South Korea about 160 mi (or 258 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Time in Sŏng-gol is now 04:34 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Sŏng-gol, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Pohang Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), 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 in South Korea is Gyeongju Historic Areas in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Singwang, Heunghae, Pohang, Cheongha and Ocheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Oksan Seowon, Gyeongju

The Oksan Seowon is a seowon located at Oksan-ri, Angang-eup in the city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Seowon is a type of local academy during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). It was established by Yi Je-min, (李齊閔), the minister of Gyeongju and local Confucian scholars in 1572, the fifth year of King Seonjo's reign, to commemorate the scholarly achievement and virtue of Confucian scholar and politician Yi Eon-jeok (1491-1553).

Located at 36.0119, 129.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seowon, Buildings and structures in Gyeongju, 1572 establishments

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