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Gangneung

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Total population

213,952

Elevation54 m
Coordinates37.75°, 128.88°

Demographic figures from Statistics Korea (KOSTAT). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Gangwon, South Korea, Gangneung is recorded in open geodata as a mid-sized city. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 37.753°, 128.876°. Population sits at roughly 213,952 according to the open data we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,389 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
37.7525
Longitude
128.8760
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,389

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,935
Avg daily Wikipedia views
101
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API