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Gangneung, Gangwon-do

South Korea

District capital37.7527° N, 128.8724° E

Located in Gangwon-do, South Korea, Gangneung is a district capital. It is home to 208,161 people.

Population208,161
ProvinceGangwon-do
Coordinates37.7527° N, 128.8724° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#44 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Gangneung Airport (K-18)

KAGRegional

6.3 km away

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G 417 Airport

RK34Local

29 km away

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Yangyang International Airport

YNYInternational

38.6 km away

About Gangneung

The location of Gangneung corresponds to 37.75° N, 128.87° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Gangwon-do area of South Korea.

Among the 62,752 cities of South Korea, Gangneung holds position #44 with a population of 208,161.

Cities in Gangwon-do

Gangwon-do is one of South Korea's administrative regions. Gangneung is one of its main cities, along with Wŏnju, Chuncheon, Donghae City. Gangneung has 208,161 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KAG.

Wŏnju332,849Chuncheon286,124Donghae City101,128Sokcho81,164Hongch’ŏn75,251Kosong62,446T’aebaek48,962Santyoku42,145Cheorwon40,646Neietsu25,413

Nearby Cities

Around Gangneung, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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HongjedongNeighborhood
0.5 km
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NammundongNeighborhood
0.9 km
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GongjeCity
1 km
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ImdangdongNeighborhood
1.1 km
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MaemsoCity
1.2 km
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YonggangdongNeighborhood
1.2 km
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SangyucheonCity
1.2 km
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JugilCity
1.3 km
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HoesanCity
1.5 km
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Naegok-tongNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Gyo Il DongNeighborhood
1.8 km
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UraemalCity
1.9 km
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JangandongCity
1.9 km
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JungangdongNeighborhood
1.9 km
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NaegokCity
2 km
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SeonghaCity
2.1 km
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MosolCity
2.2 km
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SeongnaedongNeighborhood
2.2 km
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HoesandongNeighborhood
2.2 km
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Kan-ch’onCity
2.3 km

Universities in Gangneung

Gangneung is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Catholic Kwandong University1955——
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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 Gangneung?

Gangneung has a population of 208,161. It ranks #44 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Gangneung in?

Gangneung is located in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

Where is Gangneung located?

Gangneung is located at coordinates 37.75° N, 128.87° E in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

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