Location & Surroundings

Gigye-myeon is a fourth-order administrative division in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonil, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: 기계면

Overview

Gigye-myeon is a myeon.

It is located in Buk-gu, South Korea.

It covers about 92 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Buk-gu
  • Area 92 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 4' 33" N, 129° 10' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 57 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 291 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

ko
기계면

Weather in Gigye-myeon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gigye-myeon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 11.7 1.2 295 61 1,017.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 1.9 281 67 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 1.8 278 56 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.5 n/a
18h 21.1 2.8 77 34 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 665.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 0.4 312 71 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 114.8 n/a
30h 11.4 1.3 273 78 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.2 1.3 263 54 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.3 n/a
42h 23.6 0.9 219 32 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 659.4 n/a
Thursday 13.5 0.4 223 77 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 113.5 n/a
54h 11.5 1.4 275 80 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 1.2 262 50 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.2 n/a
66h 24.9 1.2 119 30 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 660.6 n/a
Friday 14.6 0.5 337 78 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 109.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gigye-myeon?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Gigye-myeon today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Gigye-myeon?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gigye-myeon?
Gigye-myeon is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gigye-myeon?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Gigye-myeon located?
It is at 36.07586, 129.18229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gigye-myeon in?
It is in South Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-06-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6878463

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