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Jeollanam-do · SOUTH KOREA (KR) · 34.95°N / 127.49°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,835,648

Suncheon is a city in South Korea with a population of 276,375. It sits at 34.95/127.49, runs on Asia/Seoul, is 3 km from Sangsa.

Population 276,375
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Seoul

All facts

fields
Country
South Korea
Subdivision
Jeollanam-do
Coords
34.95°N / 127.49°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Sangsa Jeollanam-do 0 3.2 km
SE Haeryong Jeollanam-do 0 6.1 km
S Byeollyang Jeollanam-do 0 9.0 km
E Kwangyang Jeollanam-do 89,281 9.7 km
NE Bonggang Jeollanam-do 0 10.9 km
SE Yulchon Jeollanam-do 0 11.2 km
NW Seungju Jeollanam-do 0 11.5 km
NE Ongnyong Jeollanam-do 0 14.1 km
SW Beolgyo Jeollanam-do 19,842 17.6 km
E Gwangyang Jeollanam-do 154,266 19.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Suncheon?
276,375 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Suncheon in?
Asia/Seoul.
Which country is Suncheon in?
South Korea (KR).
Which airport serves Suncheon?
Yeosu Airport (RSU).
How far is Suncheon from Seoul?
About 294 km.
Does Suncheon 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 Suncheon in?
Jeollanam-do.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1835648

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1835648,
    "name": "Suncheon",
    "ascii_name": "Suncheon",
    "country_code": "KR",
    "population": 276375,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Seoul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 34.9505,
    "longitude": 127.48784
  }
}

Context

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