Location & Surroundings

Oro-dong is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 96 km away.

Also known as: 오로동

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 57' 48" N, 129° 23' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

오로동

Weather in Oro-dong

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

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.11 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 20.7 5.7 53 69 1,022.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 5.7 54 77 1,021.8 0.37 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.9 5.5 51 74 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.36 100 23.4 n/a
18h 21.8 6.3 39 73 1,021.8 0.26 / 0.62 53 351.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 5.4 27 80 1,022.2 0.49 / 1.11 52 113.6 n/a
30h 19.1 5.4 2 82 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.17 39 0.0 n/a
36h 20.2 6.4 8 78 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.14 100 36.0 n/a
42h 21.7 6.8 8 68 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.06 62 362.2 n/a
Saturday 18.4 5.3 342 83 1,020.7 0.03 / 0.09 16 112.7 n/a
54h 17.2 4.7 324 82 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.06 7 0.0 n/a
60h 20.3 5.2 357 69 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.03 27 80.2 n/a
66h 21.8 5.2 17 65 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 692.1 n/a
Sunday 17.6 3.2 337 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 152.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oro-dong?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oro-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Oro-dong?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Oro-dong?
Oro-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oro-dong?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Oro-dong located?
It is at 36.96330, 129.38510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oro-dong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6879604

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