Gangwon-do, South Korea · Asia
208,161
Population
Asia
Continent
Seoul
Timezone
KR
Country Code
Gangneung (Korean: 강릉; Korean pronunciation: [kaŋ.nɯŋ]) is a municipal city in the South Korean state of Gangwon, located on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017). 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.
Coordinates
37.7527°, 128.8724°
Region/State
Gangwon-do
District
Gangneung-si
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Country
South Korea
Region
Gangwon-do
Timezone
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