Gwangju
Appearance
Gwangju Metropolitican City
광주광역시 | |
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Gwangju Metropolitican City | |
transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 광주광역시 |
• Hanja | |
• Revised Romanization | Gwangju Gwangyeoksi |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kwangju Kwangyŏksi |
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![]() Map of South Korea with Gwangju highlighted | |
Coordinates: 35°09′34″N 126°51′09″E / 35.15944°N 126.85250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Honamnam |
Districts | 5 |
Area | |
• Total | 501.24 km2 (193.53 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,471,819 |
• Density | 2,970/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Jeolla |
Flower | Royal Azalea |
Bird | Dove |
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is in the southwest of Korea and is the center of Honam's economy, culture, education and government.