Location & Surroundings

Wŏngol-chi is a pond in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: 원골지

Basic Data

  • Type pond (PND)
  • a small standing waterbody

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 30' 32" N, 129° 6' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 241 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 120 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other ponds nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

원골지
Wŏngol-chi

Weather in Wongol-chi

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

Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.03 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 9.9 0.9 9 83 1,022.7 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.5 66 66 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.2 n/a
12h 17.6 3.3 99 60 1,020.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 403.7 n/a
18h 13.4 1.7 90 77 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 0.9 53 80 1,020.2 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.0 0.9 49 74 1,020.1 0.03 / 0.05 98 36.5 n/a
36h 19.8 2.4 119 61 1,016.6 0.06 / 0.12 100 370.9 n/a
42h 13.5 0.6 140 95 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.3 n/a
Sunday 12.7 1.6 258 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
54h 16.4 4.9 261 78 1,012.3 0.04 / 0.04 71 49.2 n/a
60h 20.2 6.4 282 51 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.04 3 529.9 n/a
66h 12.0 5.4 275 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.2 n/a
Monday 8.2 2.7 280 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wongol-chi?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Wongol-chi today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Wongol-chi?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wongol-chi?
Wongol-chi is a pond.
What is the elevation of Wongol-chi?
DEM 241 m.
Where is Wongol-chi located?
It is at 36.50897, 129.11178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wongol-chi in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6895346

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