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Gimhae

Coordinates: 35°14′03″N 128°52′52″E / 35.23417°N 128.88111°E / 35.23417; 128.88111
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Gimhae
김해시
Specific city
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul김해시
 • Hanja金海市
 • Revised RomanizationGimhae-si
 • McCune–ReischauerKimhae-si
West-side Gimhae
West-side Gimhae
Flag of Gimhae
Flag
Official logo of Gimhae
Emblem of Gimhae
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu
Area
 • Total463.45 km2 (178.94 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total531,966
 • Density1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi)
 • Dialect
South Gyeongsang Province
FlowerGinkgo biloba

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 soccer club called Gimhae FC. The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.

Tombstones in the Royal Tomb of King Suro
Royal Tomb of Queen Suro

Administrative divisions

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Climate

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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.[3]

Climate data for Gimhae (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present)
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[4][5]

Transportation

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Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit opened to the public on September 9, 2011

Airport

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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.[6]

Railways

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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 at Daejeo (대저), and at Sasang (사상). The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo station in Busan.

Floricultural industry

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Gimhae has spacious flower gardens. Busan and its neighbor cities have exported large amounts of flowers.

Gimhae farming center exploited to develop independent Korean roses called Spray.[7]

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in South Korea

Gimhae is twinned with:[8]

Notable former residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. '^ [스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 '초읽기 Newsmaker
  3. ^ Welcome To GimHae: Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Introducing Gimhae[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Welcome To GimHae : Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Transportation[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Full blooming rose in greenhouse온실속 만개한 국산 장미 연합뉴스 2008.01.24
  8. ^ 자매도시. gimhae.go.kr (in Korean). Gimhae. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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