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Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do

South Korea

City35.9786° N, 126.7114° E

Located in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, Gunsan is a city. It is home to 264,656 people.

Population264,656
ProvinceJeollabuk-do
Coordinates35.9786° N, 126.7114° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#38 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base

KUVRegional

12 km away

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Jeonju Airfield

KR-1056Local

29.4 km away

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Jeonju (G 703) Air Base

CHNLocal

38.4 km away

About Gunsan

The location of Gunsan corresponds to 35.98° N, 126.71° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Jeollabuk-do area of South Korea.

Among the 62,752 cities of South Korea, Gunsan holds position #38 with a population of 264,656.

Cities in Jeollabuk-do

Jeollabuk-do is one of South Korea's administrative regions. Gunsan is one of its main cities, along with Jeonju, Iksan, Jeongeup. Gunsan has 264,656 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KUV.

Jeonju629,618Iksan307,000Jeongeup139,876Wanju84,009Nangen81,257Koch'ang72,996Kimje44,894Jinan-gun31,273Changsu26,463Imsil25,693

Nearby Cities

Around Gunsan, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Munhwa-dongCity
1.1 km
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Chung-dongNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Singpung-riCity
1.7 km
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Kyŏngam-dongCity
2.1 km
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Choch’on-dongCity
2.4 km
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Songgong-niCity
2.6 km
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Kuam-dongCity
2.9 km
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DongdaeCity
3 km
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WonmoriCity
3.1 km
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GosungaeCity
3.1 km
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YongdangCity
3.3 km
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Ch’angsŏn 1-tongNeighborhood
3.5 km
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BangjukgolCity
3.7 km
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P’yŏngsaCity
3.7 km
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SaemeolCity
3.7 km
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YeonmoriCity
3.8 km
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ChanghangCity
4 km
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GureongmalCity
4.4 km
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SsangyeonCity
4.7 km
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PongsŏCity
4.8 km

Universities in Gunsan

Gunsan is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Kunsan National University1991——
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#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 Gunsan?

Gunsan has a population of 264,656. It ranks #38 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Gunsan in?

Gunsan is located in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

Where is Gunsan located?

Gunsan is located at coordinates 35.98° N, 126.71° E in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

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