Gangneung
Gangneung (Korean pronunciation: [kaŋ.nɯŋ]) is a municipal city in Gangwon State, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon State. It has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sunrise, and Gyeongpo Beach. The city hosted all the ice events for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
Gangneung
강릉시 | |
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Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 강릉시 |
| • Hanja | 江陵市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gangneung-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kangnŭng-si |
Cherry blossoms along Gyeongpo Lake. | |
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Flag Emblem of Gangneung | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 128°54′E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gwandong |
| Province | Gangwon State |
| First official recorded | 129 BC |
| City established | September 1, 1955 |
| As merger with Myeongju area | January 1, 1995 |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 13 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Hong-gyu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,040 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (October, 2022) | |
| • Total | 211,742 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
| Area code | +82-33 |
| Climate | Cfa |
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