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Sang-ch'on

KO 상촌

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Location & Surroundings

Sang-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pongch'on-up, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Incheon International, 74 km away.

Also known as: 상촌 · Sangchon

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 5' 13" N, 126° 8' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 102 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
상촌
Sang-ch’on
Sangchon

Weather in Sang-ch'on

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

Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 23.5 7.1 222 61 1,011.2 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 5.2 323 65 1,015.5 1.69 / 1.69 100 108.1 n/a
12h 10.6 1.5 310 46 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
18h 14.8 1.6 322 36 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 80.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 7.2 310 34 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 684.5 n/a
30h 11.0 1.7 301 57 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 147.2 n/a
36h 9.2 1.1 326 59 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 14.4 2.2 331 47 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 78.3 n/a
Friday 19.3 6.7 319 34 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 679.2 n/a
54h 10.6 2.0 306 56 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 146.9 n/a
60h 8.7 1.8 19 64 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.9 1.8 53 58 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.8 n/a
Saturday 18.2 1.7 155 37 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 442.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sang-ch'on?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Sang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Sang-ch'on?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sang-ch'on?
Sang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sang-ch'on?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Sang-ch'on located?
It is at 38.08694, 126.14417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1947593

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