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Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do

South Korea

City35.1928° N, 128.0847° E

Chinju is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. The recorded population is 307,242.

Population307,242
ProvinceGyeongsangnam-do
Coordinates35.1928° N, 128.0847° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#30 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base

HINRegional

11.6 km away

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Namji Emergency Airfield

KR-0621Local

46.6 km away

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Namji

RKCHLocal

46.7 km away

About Chinju

At coordinates 35.19° N, 128.08° E, Chinju lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea.

Chinju has 307,242 inhabitants, making it the #30 most populated locality in South Korea out of 62,752 registered.

Cities in Gyeongsangnam-do

The Gyeongsangnam-do region of South Korea is home to Chinju and other cities such as Changwon, Kimhae, Yangsan. Chinju has 307,242 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is HIN.

Changwon1,025,702Kimhae531,966Yangsan358,074Geoje232,921Ungsang83,360Sinhyeon82,560Naesŏ80,987Changnyeong74,668Kyosai72,124Tongyeong70,641

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Chinju includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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Changjae-riCity
3 km
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ChuksanCity
3.9 km
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SŏwŏnCity
3.9 km
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KuamCity
4 km
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Sanp’yŏng-dongCity
4.1 km
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Pangha-golCity
4.3 km
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NabuliCity
4.6 km
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PyŏnggŏCity
4.9 km
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Soksa-riCity
5.1 km
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Wŏn-golCity
5.2 km
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Hap’yŏng-dongCity
5.3 km
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Wŏnch’onCity
5.3 km
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Samgi-dongCity
5.3 km
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Chungch’ŏnCity
5.5 km
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Kaeyang-dongCity
5.6 km
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Sin-ch’onCity
6.3 km
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Hwa-dongCity
6.6 km
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MosinCity
6.8 km
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Ku-dongCity
7.1 km
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NaengjŏngCity
7.2 km

Universities in Chinju

Chinju is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Chinju National University of Education1940——
Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology1910——
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Largest cities in South Korea

#1 Seoul10,349,312#2 Busan3,343,903#3 Incheon3,039,450#4 Daegu2,365,523#5 Daejeon1,470,336
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chinju?

Chinju has a population of 307,242. It ranks #30 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Chinju in?

Chinju is located in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

Where is Chinju located?

Chinju is located at coordinates 35.19° N, 128.08° E in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

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