Gimhae
Gimhae
김해시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| •Hangul | 김해시 |
| •Hanja | Kim Hải Thị |
| •Revised Romanization | Gimhae-si |
| •McCune-Reischauer | Kimhae-si |
 West-side Gimhae | |
 Flag  Emblem of Gimhae | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1eup,7myeon,9dong,0gu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 463.26 km2(178.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 Dec) | |
| • Total | 550,758 |
| • Density | 1,188/km2(3,080/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | South Gyeongsang Province |
| Flower | Ginkgo biloba |
Gimhae(Korean:김해,pronounced[kim(ɦ)ɛ]) is acityinSouth Gyeongsang Province,South Korea,situated near theNakdong River.
It is the seat of the largeGimhae Kimclan, one of the largestKimclans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house ofGeumgwan Gaya.[1]Gimhae is also the birthplace of the lateRoh Moo-hyun,formerpresident of South Korea.
The city has aK3 Leaguesoccer club calledGimhae FC.The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.
Administrative divisions
[edit]- Jinyeong-eup(13ri)
- Daedong-myeon(10ri)
- Hallim-myeon(12ri)
- Jillye-myeon(10ri)
- Juchon-myeon(8ri)
- Saengnim-myeon(8ri)
- Sangdong-myeon(6ri)
- Bukbu-dong(3 legaldong)
- Buram-dong(2 legaldong)
- Buwon-dong
- Chilsanseobu-dong(7 legaldong)
- Dongsang-dong
- Hoehyeon-dong(2 legaldong)
- Hwalcheon-dong(2 legaldong)
- Jangyu-dong(3 legaldong)
- Naeoe-dong(2 legaldong)
- Saman-dong(2 legaldong)
Climate
[edit]Gimhae has ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen:Cwa,bordering onCfa) 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.[2]
| 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) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (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 |
| Averagerelative 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 monthlysunshine 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[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
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Airport
[edit]Gimhae International Airportis just east of Gimhae (in Gangseo-gu, Busan) and has 9.17 million annual users. Various conveniences, especially those for the disabled, will be expanded step by step.[5]
Railways
[edit]Gimhae has two stations on theGyeongjeon Line;Hallimjeong station(한림정역) andJinyeong station(진영역). TheBusan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit,which opened in September 2011, connects the city to Busan viathe airport.It connects to theBusan Metronetwork
atDaejeo(대저), and
atSasang(사상). The closestKTXstation from Gimhae isGupo stationin Busan.
Floricultural industry
[edit]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.[6]
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]
Lakewood, WA,United States
Notable former residents
[edit]- Roh Moo-hyun,(August 6, 1946 – May 23, 2009),South Korean politicianand 16thPresident of South Korea(2003–2008)
- Yoon Sung-hyo(born 1962), South Koreanfootball managerand formerfootball player
- Song Kang-ho(born 1967),South Korean actor(Snowpiercer,Drug KingandParasite)
- Lee Jung-soo(born 1980),South Korean footballer(central defender)
- Lee Min-ki(born 1985),South Korean actor,singer and model
- Yeo Min-ji(born 1993),South Korean women's footballer(Suwon UDC WFC,WK League)
- Yang Sang-guk(born 1983),South Korean comedian
- Mia(Real Name:Han Eun-ji,한은지,born 2000), singer, dancer andK-pop idol,member ofK-pop girlgroupEverglow
See also
[edit]- Administrative divisions of South Korea
- Geography of South Korea
- List of cities in South Korea
- Gimhae International Airport
References
[edit]- ^[스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 ‘초읽기’Newsmaker
- ^Welcome To GimHae: Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Introducing Gimhae[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)"(PDF)(in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on January 29, 2022.RetrievedJune 7,2023.
- ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회(in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration.RetrievedApril 4,2022.
- ^Welcome To GimHae: Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Transportation[permanent dead link]
- ^ Full blooming rose in greenhouse온실속 만개한 국산 장미연합뉴스 2008.01.24
- ^"자매도시".gimhae.go.kr(in Korean). Gimhae.RetrievedApril 15,2020.
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