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Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do

South Korea

City36.8065° N, 127.1522° E

Found in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, Cheonan is a city. It has a population of 658,831.

Population658,831
ProvinceChungcheongnam-do
Coordinates36.8065° N, 127.1522° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#14 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield

RKSGRegional

20.4 km away

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Jochiwon (G-505) Airfield

RKUCLocal

29.1 km away

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G 532 Airport

RK51Local

31.8 km away

About Cheonan

Cheonan is located at coordinates 36.81° N, 127.15° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the Chungcheongnam-do administrative division of South Korea.

Cheonan is the #14 largest locality in South Korea by population, with 658,831 people.

Cities in Chungcheongnam-do

Cheonan is located in the Chungcheongnam-do province of South Korea. Other cities in the region include Asan, Boryeong, Hongseong. Cheonan has 658,831 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is RKSG.

Asan97,749Boryeong94,191Hongseong89,174Seosan74,208Gongju72,435Buyeo59,823Nonsan43,845Yesan39,409Tangjin32,778Seonghwan29,239

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Cheonan.

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Chungang-dongNeighborhood
0.3 km
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Munsŏng-dongNeighborhood
0.6 km
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Wŏnsŏngi-dongNeighborhood
0.7 km
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Wŏnsŏngil-tongNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Sŏngjŏngil-tongNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Kamt’ang-golCity
1.7 km
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Yonggok-tongNeighborhood
1.9 km
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Ssangyongil-tongNeighborhood
2 km
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NundŭlCity
2 km
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Ch’ŏngdang-dongVillage
2.2 km
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Sŏngjŏngi-dongNeighborhood
2.3 km
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KuryulCity
2.5 km
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SangsinCity
2.7 km
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TudaeCity
2.7 km
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Iryang-golCity
2.8 km
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Yŏng-malCity
2.9 km
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Ch’ŏngnyong-dongNeighborhood
3 km
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YongamCity
3 km
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KŏjaeCity
3.1 km
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Sinyong-dongNeighborhood
3.2 km

Universities in Cheonan

Cheonan is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Baekseok University1994——
Korea Nazarene University1954——
Sangmyung University1937——
Sun Moon University1986——
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Largest cities in South Korea

#1 Seoul10,349,312#2 Busan3,343,903#3 Incheon3,039,450#4 Daegu2,365,523#5 Daejeon1,470,336
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Cheonan?

Cheonan has a population of 658,831. It ranks #14 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Cheonan in?

Cheonan is located in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.

Where is Cheonan located?

Cheonan is located at coordinates 36.81° N, 127.15° E in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.

The data for Cheonan, South Korea is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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