Location & Surroundings

Ch’oyang-sŏm is an island in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinju, 30 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Ch’oyang-do

Overview

Ch'oyang-sŏm is island in South Korea.

It is located in South Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Gyeongsang
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 55' 30" N, 128° 2' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

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Alternate Names

Ch’oyang-do
Ch’oyang-sŏm

Weather in Ch'oyang-som

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'oyang-som, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 21.5 3.0 228 82 1,013.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 2.1 337 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 19.4 2.8 4 77 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 26.8 n/a
18h 23.0 1.8 31 53 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 523.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 3.4 10 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 136.5 n/a
30h 13.0 3.4 7 59 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 15.9 3.4 10 55 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.4 n/a
42h 21.8 1.5 51 28 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 736.3 n/a
Friday 16.2 3.4 33 49 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.5 n/a
54h 13.3 3.9 18 60 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
60h 16.6 4.6 23 57 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 77.1 n/a
66h 21.0 4.8 54 55 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 530.7 n/a
Saturday 18.0 5.5 38 68 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'oyang-som?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Ch'oyang-som today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ch'oyang-som?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'oyang-som?
Ch'oyang-som is a island.
What is the elevation of Ch'oyang-som?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ch'oyang-som located?
It is at 34.92500, 128.04611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'oyang-som in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1922926

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