Hongch'on: facts

At a glance

• Country: South Korea
• Region: Gangwon-do
• Administrative status: populated place (GeoNames code PPL)
• Population: approximately 75,251
• Coordinates: 37.6918° N, 127.8857° E
• Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00)
• Currency: Won (KRW)
• Distance to the capital, Seoul: 81 km (50 mi), straight line

Getting there

• Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU): 29 km (18 mi), straight line
• Yangyang International Airport (YNY): 80 km (50 mi), straight line
• Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 98 km (61 mi), straight line

Nearby

• Sindong: 20 km (13 mi)
• Dongnae: 20 km (13 mi)
• Chuncheon: 24 km (15 mi)
• Seoseok: 27 km (17 mi)
• Gapyeong: 36 km (23 mi)
• Nearest place with over 100,000 inhabitants: Chuncheon, 24 km (15 mi)