Gimhae
Gimhae
김해시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 김해시 |
| • Hanja | 金海市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimhae-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kimhae-si |
| West-side Gimhae West-side Gimhae | |
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Flag of Gimhae Flag Official logo of Gimhae Emblem of Gimhae | |
| Location in South Korea Location in South Korea | |
| Country | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu |
| Area | |
• Total | 463.45 km2 (178.94 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 531,966 |
| • Density | 1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | South Gyeongsang Province |
Gimhae (Korean: 김해, pronounced [kim(ɦ)ɛ]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.
It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya.[2] Gimhae is also the birthplace of the late Roh Moo-hyun, former president of South Korea.
The city has a K3 League football club called Gimhae FC.[3] The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]- Jinyeong-eup (13 ri)
- Daedong-myeon (10 ri)
- Hallim-myeon (12 ri)
- Jillye-myeon (10 ri)
- Juchon-myeon (8 ri)
- Saengnim-myeon (8 ri)
- Sangdong-myeon (6 ri)
- Bukbu-dong (3 legal dong)
- Buram-dong (2 legal dong)
- Buwon-dong
- Chilsanseobu-dong (7 legal dong)
- Dongsang-dong
- Hoehyeon-dong (2 legal dong)
- Hwalcheon-dong (2 legal dong)
- Jangyu-dong (3 legal dong)
- Naeoe-dong (2 legal dong)
- Saman-dong (2 legal dong)
Climate
[edit | edit source]Gimhae has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa, bordering on Cfa) with very warm summers and cold winters. Due to the influence of its coastal climate, Gimhae is the mildest region in Korea. The annual average temperature is around 15 °C, and annual average precipitation is 1,200 mm, which is very close to the Korean average of 1,274 mm.[4]
| Climate data for Gimhae (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.3 (95.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
39.2 (102.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.4 (1.04) |
52.1 (2.05) |
84.6 (3.33) |
128.4 (5.06) |
110.6 (4.35) |
140.8 (5.54) |
291.1 (11.46) |
188.0 (7.40) |
184.9 (7.28) |
89.8 (3.54) |
47.0 (1.85) |
32.1 (1.26) |
1,375.8 (54.17) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.3 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 100.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 46.1 | 50.8 | 55.3 | 57.8 | 62.2 | 71.8 | 79.0 | 75.4 | 73.2 | 64.3 | 58.7 | 49.6 | 62.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 211.3 | 185.6 | 216.2 | 222.4 | 247.0 | 196.0 | 174.7 | 203.3 | 173.7 | 208.4 | 188.9 | 206.6 | 2,434.1 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Airport
[edit | edit source]Gimhae International Airport is just east of Gimhae (in Gangseo District, Busan) and has 9.17 million annual users. Various conveniences, especially those for the disabled, will be expanded step by step.[7]
Railways
[edit | edit source]Gimhae has two stations on the Gyeongjeon Line; Hallimjeong station (한림정역) and Jinyeong station (진영역). The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit, which opened in September 2011, connects the city to Busan via the airport. It connects to the Busan Metro network File:Busan Metro Line 3.svg at Daejeo (대저), and File:Busan Metro Line 2.svg at Sasang (사상). The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo station in Busan.
Sports
[edit | edit source]Gimhae FC will compete in K League 2 from 2026 season after last play in 2025 K3 League due to switch from semi-profesional to professional team. Gimhae FC play in Gimhae Sports Complex were open in 11 September 2024 with capacity 15,066.
Floricultural industry
[edit | edit source]Gimhae has spacious flower gardens. Busan and its neighbouring cities have exported large amounts of flowers. Gimhae farming centre exploited to develop independent Korean roses called Spray.[8]
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit | edit source]- India Ayodhya, India
- Vietnam Biên Hòa, Vietnam
- Turkey Çorum, Turkey
- Japan Munakata, Japan
- United States Salem, United States
- China Wuxi, China
- United StatesLakewood, WA, United States
Notable former residents
[edit | edit source]- Roh Moo-hyun, (August 6, 1946 – May 23, 2009), South Korean politician and 16th President of South Korea (2003–2008)
- Yoon Sung-hyo (born 1962), South Korean football manager and former football player
- Song Kang-ho (born 1967), South Korean actor (Snowpiercer, Drug King and Parasite)
- Lee Jung-soo (born 1980), South Korean footballer (central defender)
- Lee Min-ki (born 1985), South Korean actor, singer and model
- Yeo Min-ji (born 1993), South Korean women's footballer (Suwon UDC WFC, WK League)
- Yang Sang-guk (born 1983), South Korean comedian
See also
[edit | edit source]- Administrative divisions of South Korea
- Geography of South Korea
- List of cities in South Korea
- Gimhae International Airport
References
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External links
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