Location & Surroundings

Changjin-ho is a reservoir(s) in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 1,051 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonggwang-up, 58 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, about 150 km away.

Also known as: Choshin Reservoir · Changjin’ Gang Reservoir · Chōshinkō-suiden-chosuichi · Changjin’gang-sujŏn-chŏsuji · Chōsin · Changjin’gang-chŏsuji

Overview

Changjin Reservoir is artificial lake in North Korea — KO 북한의 인공호.

It is located in Changjin County, North Korea.

The elevation is around 1,051 metre.

Also known as: Chosin Reservoir, Jangjin Reservoir, Lake Jangjin, Changjin-ho

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Located in Changjin County
  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 29' 54" N, 127° 12' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1051 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Choshin Reservoir
Changjin’ Gang Reservoir
Chōshinkō-suiden-chosuichi
Changjin’gang-sujŏn-chŏsuji
Chōsin
Changjin’gang-chŏsuji
Chanjin Reservoir
장진호
Changjin Reservoir
Jangjinho

Weather in Changjin-ho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Changjin-ho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.7 2.5 278 36 1,021.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 1.2 342 83 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.6 n/a
12h 4.8 1.4 22 77 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.2 0.8 35 49 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 71.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.8 276 32 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.8 n/a
30h 7.3 0.9 99 78 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.9 n/a
36h 5.4 0.8 14 84 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
42h 11.1 0.9 339 60 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.8 n/a
Saturday 16.6 2.4 282 35 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 513.6 n/a
54h 7.4 1.2 352 80 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 78.3 n/a
60h 4.7 1.5 18 78 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 11.0 0.8 62 44 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.7 n/a
Sunday 16.6 2.2 158 43 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 611.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changjin-ho?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Changjin-ho today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Changjin-ho?
Local time is 22:44. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Changjin-ho?
Changjin-ho is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Changjin-ho?
DEM 1,051 m.
Where is Changjin-ho located?
It is at 40.49833, 127.20194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changjin-ho in?
It is in North Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-04-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2045124

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