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Gwangju

Coordinates:35°09′34″N126°51′09″E/ 35.15944°N 126.85250°E/35.15944; 126.85250
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Gwangju Metropolitican City
광주광역시
Quang châu quảng vực thị
Gwangju Metropolitican City
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• Hangul광주광역시
• HanjaQuang châu quảng vực thị
Revised RomanizationGwangju Gwangyeoksi
McCune-ReischauerKwangju Kwangyŏksi
Flag of Gwangju Metropolitican City
Map of South Korea with Gwangju highlighted
Map ofSouth Koreawith Gwangju highlighted
Coordinates:35°09′34″N126°51′09″E/ 35.15944°N 126.85250°E/35.15944; 126.85250
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHonamnam
Districts5
Area
• Total501.24 km2(193.53 sq mi)
Population
(2016)
• Total1,471,819
• Density2,970/km2(7,700/sq mi)
• Dialect
Jeolla
FlowerRoyal Azalea
BirdDove

Gwangjuis the sixth largest city inSouth Korea.It is in the southwest of Korea and is the center of Honam's economy, culture, education and government.