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WŎNJU

Gangwon-do · SOUTH KOREA (KR) · 37.35°N / 127.95°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,833,105

Wŏnju is a city in South Korea with a population of 332,849. It sits at 37.35/127.95, runs on Asia/Seoul, is 28 km from Yeoju.

Population 332,849
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Seoul

All facts

fields
Country
South Korea
Subdivision
Gangwon-do
Coords
37.35°N / 127.95°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 9 · within 50 km
W Yeoju Gyeonggi-do 111,897 28.3 km
N Hongch’ŏn Gangwon-do 75,251 38.1 km
W Pubal Gyeonggi-do 63,026 39.3 km
E Pyeongchang Gangwon-do 9,940 39.7 km
S Chungju North Chungcheong 209,483 41.6 km
W Yangp'yŏng Gyeonggi-do 83,367 43.1 km
W Icheon-si Gyeonggi-do 196,230 45.3 km
NE Seoseok Gangwon-do 0 45.4 km
E Neietsu Gangwon-do 25,413 49.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Wŏnju?
332,849 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Wŏnju in?
Asia/Seoul.
Which country is Wŏnju in?
South Korea (KR).
Which airport serves Wŏnju?
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU).
How far is Wŏnju from Seoul?
About 89 km.
Does Wŏnju 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 Wŏnju in?
Gangwon-do.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1833105

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1833105,
    "name": "Wŏnju",
    "ascii_name": "Wonju",
    "country_code": "KR",
    "population": 332849,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Seoul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 37.35139,
    "longitude": 127.94528
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.0x the population of Yeoju.
  • 28 km from Yeoju.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Seoul) as 310 other cities in South Korea.
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