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Yŏnan-ŭp, South Hwanghae, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Yŏnan-ŭp, North Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:01:36 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 22,665

📍 Cities Near To Yŏnan-ŭp


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yŏnan-ŭp in South Hwanghae, North Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Yŏnan-ŭp.

📍 Yŏnan-ŭp Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Yŏnan-ŭp from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Hwanghae
Total Population22,665
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.9089° N
Center Longitude126.1611° E
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in South Hwanghae#17 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayang-ni Ayang-ni31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boreumdori Boreumdori16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ganghwa-gun Ganghwa-gun21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gyodong Gyodong11 18 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hajeom Hajeom17 27 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaesŏng Kaesŏng22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Paech’ŏn-ŭp Paech’ŏn-ŭp10 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pongch’ŏn-ŭp Pongch’ŏn-ŭp15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Seogeom-ri Seogeom-ri14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Seonwon Seonwon22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sinwŏn-ŭp Sinwŏn-ŭp31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Songhae Songhae19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Wolgot Wolgot25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Yangsa Yangsa15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Yŏnan-ŭp


States and regions closest to South Hwanghae (home state of Yŏnan-ŭp), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do125 201 109
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu165 266 143
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon165 266 144
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do121 195 105
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do139 224 121
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong63 101 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nampo Nampo39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Hwanghae North Hwanghae61 99 53
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of P'yŏngan-bukto P'yŏngan-bukto119 192 104
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Yŏnan-ŭp


Countries bordering or closest to North Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Yŏnan-ŭp's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,469 2,364 1,276
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan648 1,043 563
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,496 2,408 1,299
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea307 493 266
South (S)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,211 1,949 1,052
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Yŏnan-ŭp. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Hwanghae, North Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yŏnan-ŭp (You)South Hwanghae22,665
Paech’ŏn-ŭpSouth Hwanghae159,82515.5NE
GyodongIncheon17.5SE
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭpSouth Hwanghae142,60720.8WNW
Seogeom-riIncheon22.1SSE
Pongch’ŏn-ŭpSouth Hwanghae79,74024.2N
YangsaIncheon24.9ESE
BoreumdoriIncheon26.1S
HajeomIncheon26.7SE
SonghaeIncheon31.3ESE
Ganghwa-gunIncheon25,53533.7ESE

🏆 South Hwanghae City Rankings

How does Yŏnan-ŭp rank within South Hwanghae? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Yŏnan-ŭp appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Haeju222,396
Paech’ŏn-ŭp159,825
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp142,607
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp141,407
Ŭllyul107,997
Kangnyŏng106,827
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp95,597
Kwail-ŭp89,895
Samch’ŏn86,042
Sinwŏn-ŭp83,161

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Haeju206.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Haeju1,074.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Incheon International Airport
IATA: ICN
55 km (34 mi) from Yŏnan-ŭp
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare South Hwanghae Cities
Yŏnan-ŭp ranks #17 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Yŏnan-ŭp? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yŏnan-ŭp Sits on the Map

Yŏnan-ŭp sits inside South Hwanghae, North Korea and ranks #17 of 19 cities in South Hwanghae by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Yŏnan-ŭp to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Yŏnan-ŭp outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Yŏnan-ŭp and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yŏnan-ŭp against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Hwanghae city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yŏnan-ŭp: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Yŏnan-ŭp and the countries closest to Yŏnan-ŭp by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near North Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Yŏnan-ŭp, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Yŏnan-ŭp at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yŏnan-ŭp

If you're stringing together stops in South Hwanghae, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Yŏnan-ŭp — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Yŏnan-ŭp MapView the Yŏnan-ŭp map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Yŏnan-ŭp Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Hwanghae OverviewExplore the South Hwanghae state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ North Korea Country DataGet complete North Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Yŏnan-ŭp

Which cities are closest to Yŏnan-ŭp?

See the Cities Near To Yŏnan-ŭp table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in South Hwanghae by population and density.

How is the distance from Yŏnan-ŭp to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Yŏnan-ŭp and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Yŏnan-ŭp map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Yŏnan-ŭp will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Yŏnan-ŭp to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Yŏnan-ŭp?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yŏnan-ŭp. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and South Hwanghae city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Yŏnan-ŭp compare in size to the cities near it?

Yŏnan-ŭp ranks #17 of 19 cities in South Hwanghae by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Yŏnan-ŭp?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yŏnan-ŭp is Incheon International Airport (ICN), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.