Yeonpyeong-ri
in Incheon, South Korea
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Incheon International Airport (43 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (60 mi)
- Suwon Airport (77 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (108 mi) - A-306 Airport (111 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (119 mi)
- Wonju Airport (125 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (146 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.661 and 125.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 39' 40" and E 125° 41' 59"
- 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: 03:00 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:24 am and 7:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Explore Yeonpyeong-ri
Yeonpyeong-ri in Incheon is located in South Korea about 70 mi (or 113 km) west of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Yeonpyeong-ri is now 03:00 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Yeonpyeong-ri, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Incheon International Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 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 is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in North korea at a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km). The closest in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 71 mi (or 79 km), North-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haeju, Seogeom-ri, Gyodong, Samsan and Hajeom. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 20th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.
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.
Yeonpyeongdo
Yeonpyeong Island or Yeonpyeongdo (referred to by the DPRK as Yŏnphyŏng Islet) is a group of South Korean islands in the Yellow Sea, located about 80 km west of Incheon and 12 km south of the coast of Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The main island of the group is Daeyeonpyeongdo ("Big Yeonpyeong Island"), also referred to simply as Yeonpyeong Island, with an area of 7.01 km and a population of around 1,300.
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong
The bombardment of Yeonpyeong was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on Yeonpyeong Island on 23 November 2010. Following a South Korean artillery exercise in waters in the south, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells and rockets at Yeonpyeong Island, hitting both military and civilian targets. The shelling caused widespread damage on the island, killing four South Koreans and injuring 19.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yeonpyeong-ri.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
연평리, Yeonpyeong-ri, Yŏnp’yŏng-ni
