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Santyoku

Gangwon-do, South Korea · Asia

About Santyoku

Santyoku is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Donghae City, 18km from Hwanseon Cave.

Santyoku is a town located in Gangwon-do, South Korea. With a population of 42,145, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Santyoku sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santyoku to your route.

About Santyoku

Samcheok (Korean: 삼척; Korean pronunciation: [sa̠m.tɕʰʌ̹k̚]) is a city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea. To the west are the Taebaek Mountains, which form a high flat plain of more than 1,000 meters, and to the east the coastal plain slopes sharply. Samcheok borders Donghae in the north, Uljin County in North

Read more Gyeongsang Province to the south, and Taebaek in the west. It covers an area of 1,185.86 square kilometers and has a coastline of 58.4 kilometers. Samcheok's city hall is located in Gyo-dong. Samcheok includes 2 districts, 6 villages, and 4 neighborhoods or dongs. The city's official tree is the zelkova while the official bird is the seagull and the official flower is the azalea. Samcheok has the lowest population density of any autonomous city in South Korea.

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Where is Santyoku located?

Santyoku is located in Gangwon-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 37.4406 latitude, 129.1708 longitude.

What is the population of Santyoku?

Santyoku has a population of approximately 42,145 people, making it a town in South Korea.

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Quick Information

Population
42,145
Continent
Asia
Country
South Korea
Region
Gangwon-do
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
37.4406, 129.1708

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Korea

Police
112
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
right

Tourist helpline (English): 1330.

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Worth the detour from Santyoku

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Hwanseon Cave

One of Asia's largest limestone caves, with 6.5 km of passages, underground waterfalls and vast chambers. A steep 1.3 km climb or a monorail carries visitors from the car park to the entrance.

18 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Daegwallyeong Pass

Historic 832 m pass on the old Yeongdong road where the Taebaek Mountains drop to the East Sea, coiling above Gangneung past windmill-topped sheep ranches. Korea's classic mountain drive.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Santyoku

  • 46 kmDaegwallyeong PassHistoric 832 m pass on the old Yeongdong road where the Taebaek Mountains drop to the East Sea, coiling above Gangneung past windmill-topped sheep ranches. Korea's classic mountain drive.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santyoku.

Donghae City

🇰🇷 South Korea

13 km awayPop. 101,128

T’aebaek

🇰🇷 South Korea

34 km awayPop. 48,962

Gangdong

🇰🇷 South Korea

37 km away

Gujeong

🇰🇷 South Korea

40 km away

Gangneung

🇰🇷 South Korea

44 km awayPop. 208,161

Jumunjin

🇰🇷 South Korea

59 km awayPop. 20,600

Neietsu

🇰🇷 South Korea

68 km awayPop. 25,413

Pyeongchang

🇰🇷 South Korea

69 km awayPop. 9,940

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