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GWANGYANG

Jeollanam-do · SOUTH KOREA (KR) · 34.94°N / 127.70°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,884,178

Gwangyang is a city in South Korea with a population of 154,266. It sits at 34.94/127.70, runs on Asia/Seoul, is 5 km from Okgok.

Population 154,266
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Seoul

All facts

fields
Country
South Korea
Subdivision
Jeollanam-do
Coords
34.94°N / 127.70°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Okgok Jeollanam-do 0 5.4 km
NE Jinwol Jeollanam-do 0 7.1 km
E Geumseong Gyeongsangnam-do 0 9.0 km
N Jinsang Jeollanam-do 0 9.1 km
W Kwangyang Jeollanam-do 89,281 10.4 km
NW Ongnyong Jeollanam-do 0 11.0 km
SW Yulchon Jeollanam-do 0 12.5 km
NW Bonggang Jeollanam-do 0 13.0 km
W Haeryong Jeollanam-do 0 14.8 km
N Hadong Gyeongsangnam-do 40,909 14.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gwangyang?
154,266 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gwangyang in?
Asia/Seoul.
Which country is Gwangyang in?
South Korea (KR).
Which airport serves Gwangyang?
Yeosu Airport (RSU).
How far is Gwangyang from Seoul?
About 299 km.
Does Gwangyang have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Korea?
Korean.
What currency is used in South Korea?
Won.
How many cities are in South Korea?
311 on record.
Which admin region is Gwangyang in?
Jeollanam-do.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1884178

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1884178,
    "name": "Gwangyang",
    "ascii_name": "Gwangyang",
    "country_code": "KR",
    "population": 154266,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Seoul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 34.9414,
    "longitude": 127.69569
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5 km from Okgok.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Seoul) as 310 other cities in South Korea.
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