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Namwon

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Location & Surroundings

Namwon is a second-order administrative division in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea with 87,000 inhabitants, at 156 m elevation. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Namwŏn-gun · 남원 · 남원시 · Namwon-si · Nangen · Namwŭn

Overview

Namwon is a second-level administrative division.

It is located in North Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in North Jeolla
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 26' 54" N, 127° 22' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 156 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 87,000
  • Pop. Density 215 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

ko
Namwŏn-gun
ko
남원
ko
남원시
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Namwon-si
Nangen
Namwŭn
Namwŏn
Namweon
Mangen
Nangen-gun
Namweon gun

Weather in Namwon

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

Now 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 4.1 330 68 1,020.5 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 5.9 323 51 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 575.7 n/a
12h 5.9 3.3 346 61 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.4 n/a
18h 2.5 2.4 0 60 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 2.0 348 40 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 61.0 n/a
30h 11.3 2.6 345 32 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 605.2 n/a
36h 3.6 1.3 46 57 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 92.1 n/a
42h 4.7 0.5 21 52 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.7 0.1 143 45 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.2 n/a
54h 9.7 1.2 146 57 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 126.7 n/a
60h 9.0 1.2 167 71 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.3 n/a
66h 9.9 0.8 162 91 1,018.6 1.04 / 1.04 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.5 1.1 284 88 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.97 66 33.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namwon?
Now 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Namwon today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Namwon?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Namwon?
Namwon is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Namwon?
Population about 87,000.
What is the elevation of Namwon?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Namwon located?
It is at 35.44821, 127.38007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namwon in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1840378

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