Location & Surroundings

Kapkok-chi is a pond in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eisen, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: 갑곡지

Basic Data

  • Type pond (PND)
  • a small standing waterbody

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 5' 7" N, 129° 4' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other ponds nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

갑곡지

Weather in Kapkok-chi

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 15.7 2.3 269 88 1,012.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 1.7 292 71 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 28.6 n/a
12h 18.7 3.2 296 32 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 396.3 n/a
18h 11.1 2.0 288 49 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 130.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 1.7 292 63 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 15.2 1.3 296 45 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.8 n/a
36h 20.8 1.4 307 31 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.3 n/a
42h 11.4 0.7 357 70 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.0 n/a
Friday 10.5 1.0 6 79 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
54h 16.7 1.9 71 64 1,023.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 57.9 n/a
60h 18.3 3.8 85 54 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 291.4 n/a
66h 14.1 1.2 59 74 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.6 n/a
Saturday 14.0 1.4 23 81 1,019.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapkok-chi?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Kapkok-chi today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kapkok-chi?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kapkok-chi?
Kapkok-chi is a pond.
What is the elevation of Kapkok-chi?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Kapkok-chi located?
It is at 36.08526, 129.07039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapkok-chi in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6878262

GeoView