Gimpo
Gimpo (Korean pronunciation: [ˈkim.pʰo]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The current mayor is Jeong Hayoung (정하영). The city's population of more than 300,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households.
Gimpo
김포시 | |
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Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 김포시 |
| • Hanja | 金浦市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimpo-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kimp'o-si |
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Flag Emblem of Gimpo | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 3 eup, 3 myeon, 7 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 276.6 km2 (106.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 Mar) | |
| • Total | 427,754 |
| • Density | 1,546.55/km2 (4,005.5/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Gimpo International Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) used to be located inside the city, but is now part of Seoul. Tertiary educational institutions located in the city include Kimpo College and Joong-ang Seungga University. The city has 27 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 8 high schools, including Gimpo Foreign Language High School. Three elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools are located in the area of Tongjin.