Location & Surroundings
Ch’osan-ŭp is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kop'ung, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 200 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport, about 160 km away.
Also known as: 초산읍 · Chho-san · Sozan · Sosan · Tsch-ho-san · Ch’osan
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 49' 57" N, 125° 48' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48,744 p/km²
- Built-up 14.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
초산읍
Weather in Ch'osan-up
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'osan-up, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 16.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 1.4 | 242 | 90 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 230 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 92 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 24 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 31 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.7 | 334 | 93 | 1,007.7 | 0.68 / 0.73 | 100 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 0.5 | 31 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 3.51 / 4.24 | 64 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.4 | 357 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 23 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 1.8 | 356 | 45 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 638.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 0.7 | 83 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 0.9 | 82 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 0.4 | 71 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 74.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 3.2 | 245 | 38 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 646.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'osan-up?
Now 16.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 16.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'osan-up today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Ch'osan-up?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'osan-up?
Ch'osan-up is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'osan-up?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Ch'osan-up located?
It is at 40.83250, 125.80333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'osan-up in?
It is in North Korea.