Location & Surroundings

P'ot'aerijungch'on is a settlement in Yanggang-do, North Korea, at 1,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samjiyon-up, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, 75 km away.

Also known as: 포태리중촌 · 중촌 · P’ot’aerijung-ch’on · Chungch'on · Jungchon · P’ot’aeri-Chungch’on

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Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 42' 59" N, 128° 22' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1309 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
포태리중촌
ko
중촌
P’ot’aerijung-ch’on
Chungch'on
Jungchon
P’ot’aeri-Chungch’on
Potaerijungchon

Weather in P'ot'aerijungch'on

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'ot'aerijungch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 15.6 3.9 241 37 1,020.1 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 0.9 285 66 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 105.8 n/a
12h 5.0 0.6 267 76 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 11.6 0.9 213 54 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 2.5 240 34 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 603.6 n/a
30h 7.6 0.6 357 68 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.6 n/a
36h 6.1 0.5 317 64 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.6 0.7 214 46 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.4 n/a
Saturday 15.3 2.6 250 32 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 481.6 n/a
54h 6.3 0.7 318 75 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 75.2 n/a
60h 4.4 0.7 324 84 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 10.4 0.3 170 60 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 68.2 n/a
Sunday 15.7 2.1 215 38 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 586.3 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 P'ot'aerijungch'on?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 P'ot'aerijungch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in P'ot'aerijungch'on?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'ot'aerijungch'on?
P'ot'aerijungch'on is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of P'ot'aerijungch'on?
DEM 1,309 m.
Where is P'ot'aerijungch'on located?
It is at 41.71641, 128.37784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'ot'aerijungch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2041868

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