Gwandong
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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Gwangju Airport (28 mi) - Yeosu Airport (34 mi)
- Mokpo Airport (37 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (78 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (92 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (98 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (112 mi)
- Daegu Airport (121 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (138 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Cheongamseonchakjang (marina, (10 mi)
- Hangdongpo (marina, (13 mi)
- Yongdongponaruteo (marina, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.758 and 127.034 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 45' 27" and E 127° 2' 1"
- 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: 11:54 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:29 am and 7:26 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Explore Gwandong
Gwandong in Jeollanam-do is located in South Korea about 194 mi (or 312 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Gwandong is now 11:54 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Gwandong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), North-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 16 mi (or 25 km), North-West. We found 3 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: Jangheung, Hancheolli, Hwasun, Gwangju and Naju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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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.
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province, or Jeollanam-do, is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Gwangju was the capital of the province, until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, Muan County in 2005.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gwandong.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwandŭng, Kwan-dong, Gwandong, 관동
