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WAEGWAN

Gyeongsangbuk-do · SOUTH KOREA (KR) · 35.99°N / 128.40°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,833,514

Waegwan is a city in South Korea with a population of 29,691. It sits at 35.99/128.40, runs on Asia/Seoul, is 14 km from Gumi.

Population 29,691
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Seoul

All facts

fields
Country
South Korea
Subdivision
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Coords
35.99°N / 128.40°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Gumi Gyeongsangbuk-do 404,691 14.5 km
SE Daegu Daegu 2,365,523 22.1 km
SE Hwawŏn Daegu 64,718 23.1 km
NW Gimcheon Gyeongsangbuk-do 150,000 28.9 km
N Jenzan Gyeongsangbuk-do 20,673 29.0 km
NE Kunwi Gyeongsangbuk-do 34,293 31.2 km
S Hyeonpung Daegu 0 33.2 km
SE Gyeongsan-si Gyeongsangbuk-do 266,951 36.0 km
E Hayang Gyeongsangbuk-do 27,236 39.1 km
S Daehap Gyeongsangnam-do 0 42.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Waegwan?
29,691 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Waegwan in?
Asia/Seoul.
Which country is Waegwan in?
South Korea (KR).
Which airport serves Waegwan?
Daegu International Airport (TAE).
How far is Waegwan from Seoul?
About 216 km.
Does Waegwan 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 Waegwan in?
Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1833514

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1833514,
    "name": "Waegwan",
    "ascii_name": "Waegwan",
    "country_code": "KR",
    "population": 29691,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Seoul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 35.99251,
    "longitude": 128.39785
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 13.6x smaller than Gumi.
  • 14 km from Gumi.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Seoul) as 310 other cities in South Korea.
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