Destination Guide: Gungam (Jeollanam-do) in South Korea

Gungam
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.289 and 126.926 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 17' 18" and E 126° 55' 31"
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: 03:32 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:26 am and 7:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Gungam

Gungam in Jeollanam-do is located in South Korea about 157 mi (or 253 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gungam is now 03:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Gungam, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Damyang, Changpyeong, Gwangju, Jangseong and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature	20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	42%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Goodstay Hotel Banana

Address
6,4 mi
22-13, Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil
62278 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Gungam
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