Tŭngch’on
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.767 and 126.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 46' 0" and E 126° 58' 0"
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: 07:28 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:25 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Tŭngch’on

Tŭngch’on in Jeollanam-do is located in South Korea about 193 mi (or 311 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Tŭngch’on is now 07:28 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Tŭngch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), North. 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 14 mi (or 23 km), North. 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, Naju and Gwangju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Located at 34.75, 127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provinces of South Korea, South Jeolla Province

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tungch’on-ni, Tŭngch’on