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Wang-ch'on

KO 왕촌

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Location & Surroundings

Wang-ch’on is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sungho 1-tong, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 50 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 47 km away.

Also known as: 왕촌 · Wangchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 49' 18" N, 126° 15' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 205 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

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Alternate Names

ko
왕촌
Wang-ch’on
Wangchon

Weather in Wang-ch'on

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

Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 25.6 1.9 273 54 1,011.8 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 0.4 59 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 146.4 n/a
12h 14.6 1.9 90 79 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 1.7 101 69 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.5 219 51 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 687.4 n/a
30h 18.3 1.1 95 73 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 160.8 n/a
36h 15.5 1.8 86 88 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 1.8 132 75 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 64.3 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 3.6 262 56 1,017.1 0.28 / 0.28 16 664.1 n/a
54h 17.3 1.4 317 89 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 155.3 n/a
60h 14.9 1.1 359 93 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 18.6 0.9 278 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.1 n/a
Thursday 22.2 2.1 341 70 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 355.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wang-ch'on?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Wang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Wang-ch'on?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wang-ch'on?
Wang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wang-ch'on?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Wang-ch'on located?
It is at 38.82172, 126.25757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1891313

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