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Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea


Alternative Names:Gorad Kvandzhu, Gouanjou, Gwangju, Gwangju Kong-hek-chhi, Gwangju Kóng-he̍k-chhī, Gwangju-si, KWJ, Koshu, Kosyu, Kuandzhu, Kuangju, Kuangjuo, Kvandzhu, Kvandzu, Kvandžu, Kvangdzsu, Kvangdzu, Kvanju, Kvanzhe, Kvaңdzhu, Kwang-choo, Kwang-dschu, Kwangdzu, Kwangdžu, Kwangju, Kōshū, Kōsyū, Kŭangĵuo, Quansua, ghwanghjw, guang zhou, guang zhou guang yu shi, guang zhou shi, gvangaju, gwang jw, gwangju, gwangjugwang-yeogsi, gwangjusi, gwangjw, kh wang cu, Горад Кванджу, Квангџу, Кванджу, Кванже, Кваңджу, Куанджу, Куанжү, קוואנגגו, غوانغجو, گوانگ جو, گوانگجو, ग्वांगजू, ควังจู, 光州, 光州市, 光州广域市, 光州広域市, 光州廣域市, 광주, 광주광역시, 광주시
Type:Seat of a first-order administrative division - seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Mindat.org Region:Dong District, Gwangju, South Korea
Region:Gwangju, South Korea
Latitude:35° 9' 16" N
Longitude:126° 54' 56" E
Lat/Long (dec):35.15472,126.91556
Köppen climate type:Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Population:1,416,938 (2014)
Mindat Feature ID:1841811
Long-form Identifier:mindat:2:6:1841811:6
GUID:61dbf01f-816e-40da-9cb4-6f2f37a9eb36
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LocalityLatitudeLongitudeDistanceBearing
Chungnam coal mines, Cheonan City, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea35° 19' 59" N126° 39' 0" E31.2km (19.4 miles)
Eunjeok mine, Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 47' 43" N126° 31' 49" E53.2km (33.0 miles)
Baramjai mine, Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 46' 37" N126° 32' 57" E53.6km (33.3 miles)
Sangeun Mine, Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 46' 49" N126° 32' 29" E53.8km (33.4 miles)
Aphae gold project, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 51' 4" N126° 19' 47" E63.1km (39.2 miles)
Koryong Clay mine, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 50' 27" N126° 20' 15" E63.1km (39.2 miles)
Moisan Mine, Seongsan, Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 35' 7" N126° 21' 34" E81.1km (50.4 miles)
Eunsan Mine (Un-San), Seongsan, Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 34' 12" N126° 22' 4" E82.0km (50.9 miles)
Unnamed clay mine, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 29' 40" N126° 2' 55" E107.9km (67.1 miles)
Stork prospect, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 28' 25" N126° 3' 27" E109.0km (67.7 miles)
Kochang Silver Mine, Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea35° 38' 18" N127° 58' 13" E109.7km (68.2 miles)
Lighthouse Northeastern Vein system, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 27' 55" N126° 2' 53" E110.2km (68.5 miles)
Gasado Mine, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 28' 0" N126° 2' 46" E110.2km (68.5 miles)
Spad prospect, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 28' 17" N126° 2' 25" E110.3km (68.5 miles)
Beach No.1, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 28' 13" N126° 2' 26" E110.3km (68.6 miles)
Beach No.2, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 28' 8" N126° 2' 30" E110.3km (68.6 miles)
Beach No.3, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 28' 2" N126° 2' 29" E110.5km (68.7 miles)
Unnamed clay mine 2, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 27' 43" N126° 2' 33" E110.8km (68.9 miles)
Kochang Gold Mine, Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea35° 39' 18" N127° 58' 25" E110.9km (68.9 miles)
Lighthouse Vein system, Gasado Island, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea34° 27' 32" N126° 2' 33" E111.1km (69.0 miles)
Daejang mine, Jinju City, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea35° 13' 59" N128° 18' 0" E126.1km (78.4 miles)
Gubong Mine, Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea36° 24' 14" N126° 45' 29" E139.6km (86.8 miles)
Tongyoung Mine, Tongyeong City, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea34° 50' 45" N128° 26' 27" E143.1km (88.9 miles)
Namsite, Gwacheon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea36° 31' 0" N126° 36' 29" E154.0km (95.7 miles)
Buksite, Gwacheon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea36° 31' 19" N126° 36' 39" E154.5km (96.0 miles)
Geoje Mine, Geoje island, Geoje City, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea34° 57' 52" N128° 36' 23" E155.4km (96.5 miles)
Yangpo mine, South Korea35° 27' 11" N128° 36' 28" E157.1km (97.6 miles)
Seongdo Pb-Zn deposit, Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea36° 29' 24" N127° 35' 24" E160.4km (99.7 miles)
Dalsung Mine, Gyeongsan City, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea35° 46' 59" N128° 40' 0" E173.3km (107.7 miles)
Uljin mine, Sangju City, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea36° 30' 0" N128° 0' 0" E178.7km (111.0 miles)

Regions in mindat.org that contain this locality

RegionType
Amur PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Korean PeninsulaPeninsula
South KoreaCountry
Gwangju, South KoreaMetropolitan City
Dong District, Gwangju, South KoreaDistrict

Regions in GADM Database

RegionGADM number
South Korea, Gwangju213.7.0.0.0.0
South Korea, Gwangju, Buk213.7.74.0.0.0
 
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