Gunsan
Gunsan (Korean: 군산; Korean pronunciation: [kun.sʰan]), also romanized as Kunsan, is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. It has emerged as a high-tech manufacturing industrial city and an international trade seaport that is approximately 200 km (120 mi) southwest of Seoul on the midwest coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Gunsan
군산시 | |
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Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 군산시 |
| • Hanja | 群山市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gunsan-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kunsan-si |
Gunsan City Hall | |
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Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′N 126°43′E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Province | North Jeolla |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon, 19 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Imjoon Kang (강임준) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 377.72 km2 (145.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 264,656 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Area code | +82-63 |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | Ginko biloba |
| Bird | Common gull |
Kunsan Air Base operated by the United States Air Force is in the city. To encourage investment, a free trade zone has been declared in the area.
Notable residents of Gunsan include actress Lee Eun-ju, comedian Park Myeong-su, and Teen Top member L.Joe.
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