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Jochon-dong

KO 조촌동

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Location & Surroundings

Jochon-dong is a third-order administrative division in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gunsan, 3 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 180 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: 조촌동

Overview

Jochon-dong is a dong of South Korea.

It is located in Gunsan, South Korea.

It covers about 3.11 square kilometre.

Also known as: JA ジョチョンドン, ジョチョン洞

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gunsan
  • Area 3.11 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 58' 10" N, 126° 44' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,132 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Places in Jochon-dong

Alternate Names

ko
조촌동

Weather in Jochon-dong

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

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.1 3.8 286 59 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 2.0 339 71 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 144.0 n/a
12h 17.4 1.6 22 84 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 1.6 69 73 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 88.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 5.3 311 67 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 515.8 n/a
30h 17.7 2.7 4 59 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 147.7 n/a
36h 15.4 2.0 35 67 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
42h 18.8 1.3 24 64 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.6 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 4.6 305 49 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 768.0 n/a
54h 17.2 2.5 14 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 191.6 n/a
60h 14.4 2.4 51 74 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.7 2.5 56 69 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 90.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.2 2.9 300 53 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 729.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jochon-dong?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 Jochon-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Jochon-dong?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jochon-dong?
Jochon-dong is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Jochon-dong?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Jochon-dong located?
It is at 35.96945, 126.73861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jochon-dong in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2014-01-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8690913