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Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do

South Korea

Regional capital35.8219° N, 127.1489° E

Located in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, Jeonju is a regional capital. It is home to 629,618 people.

Population629,618
ProvinceJeollabuk-do
Coordinates35.8219° N, 127.1489° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#16 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Jeonju (G 703) Air Base

CHNLocal

6.8 km away

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Jeonju Airfield

KR-1056Local

13.7 km away

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SL Air Airstrip

KR-1057Local

48.7 km away

About Jeonju

The location of Jeonju corresponds to 35.82° N, 127.15° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Jeollabuk-do area of South Korea.

Among the 62,752 cities of South Korea, Jeonju holds position #16 with a population of 629,618.

Cities in Jeollabuk-do

Jeollabuk-do is one of South Korea's administrative regions. Jeonju is one of its main cities, along with Iksan, Gunsan, Jeongeup. Jeonju has 629,618 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is CHN.

Iksan307,000Gunsan264,656Jeongeup139,876Wanju84,009Nangen81,257Koch'ang72,996Kimje44,894Jinan-gun31,273Changsu26,463Imsil25,693

Nearby Cities

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

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Chungnosongi-dongNeighborhood
0.4 km
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Sŏnosong-dongNeighborhood
0.5 km
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P’ungnam-dongNeighborhood
0.6 km
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Chungang-dongNeighborhood
0.7 km
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T’aep’yŏng-dongNeighborhood
1 km
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Chungnosongil-tongNeighborhood
1 km
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MadangjaeCity
1.2 km
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WitmadangjaeCity
1.2 km
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JamnamujeongCity
1.3 km
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Chinbugil-tongNeighborhood
1.3 km
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NaksujeongCity
1.4 km
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Inhusam-dongNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Tongwansan-dongNeighborhood
1.7 km
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HanbeomniCity
1.7 km
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Chinbugi-dongNeighborhood
1.7 km
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Sŏwansan-dongNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Chunghwasanil-tongNeighborhood
1.8 km
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SeungamCity
1.8 km
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Inhuil-tongNeighborhood
1.8 km
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BangjungmokCity
1.9 km

Universities in Jeonju

Jeonju is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Jeonbuk National University1947——
Jeonju National University of Education1923——
Woosuk University1979——
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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 Jeonju?

Jeonju has a population of 629,618. It ranks #16 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Jeonju in?

Jeonju is located in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

Where is Jeonju located?

Jeonju is located at coordinates 35.82° N, 127.15° E in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

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