Gangneung

Gangneung
강릉시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul강릉시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationGangneung-si
 • McCune–ReischauerKangnŭng-si
Cherry blossoms along Gyeongpo Lake.
Cherry blossoms along Gyeongpo Lake.
Flag of Gangneung
Official logo of Gangneung
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°45′N 128°54′E / 37.750°N 128.900°E / 37.750; 128.900
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGwandong
ProvinceGangwon State
First official recorded129 BC
City establishedSeptember 1, 1955
As merger with Myeongju areaJanuary 1, 1995
Administrative divisions1 eup, 7 myeon, 13 dong
Government
 • MayorKim Hong-gyu
Area
 • Total
1,040 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
208,161
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gangwon
Area code+82-33
ClimateCfa

Gangneung (Korean강릉; Korean pronunciation: [kaŋ.nɯŋ]) is a municipal city in Gangwon province, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017).[2] Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon State. It has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sunrise, and Gyeongpo Beach. The city hosted all the ice events for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.[3]

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ Gangneung City (2003). Population & Households Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 14, 2006.
  3. ^ "Gangneung Curling Centre". Gangneung city. Retrieved 2018-02-09.

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