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Gimhae

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Gimhae
김해
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
 - Hangul 김해시
 - Hanja 金海市
 - Revised Romanization Gimhae-si
 - McCune-Reischauer Kimhae-si
West-side Gimhae
West-side Gimhae
Official logo of Gimhae
Emblem of Gimhae
Location of Gimhae
Country  South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Administrative divisions 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong
Area
 - Total 463.26 km2 (178.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 453,728
 - Density 753.3/km2 (1,951/sq mi)
 - Dialect Gyeongsang

Gimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in Gimhae.[1]

The city has a Korea National League soccer club called Gimhae FC.

Gimhae is also the birthplace of former President of South Korea, the Late Roh Moo-hyun.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

[edit] Climate

Due to the influence of coastal climate, Gimhae is the mildest region in Korea. The annual average temperature is around 15℃, and annual average precipitation is 1,200mm, which is very similar to that of the Korean average of 1,274mm.[2]

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airport

Gimhae International Airport is just east of Gimhae city (in Gangseo-gu, Busan) and its annual users total 9.17 million. Various conveniences, especially those for the disabled will be expanded step by step.[3]

[edit] Railways

Gimhae has 2 stations on the Gyeongjeon Line; Hallimjeong Station (한림정역) and Jinyeong Station (진영역). The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit, scheduled to open in 2010, will connect the city to the Busan Subway network via Gimhae Airport. The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo Station in Busan.

[edit] Floricultural industry

Gimhae has lots of area for growing flowers. In fact, Busan and its neighbor cities have exported large amounts of flowers.

Gimhae farming center exploited to develop independent Korean roses called Spray.[4]

[edit] Sister Cities

[edit] Famous people

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ [스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 ‘초읽기’ Newsmaker
  2. ^ Welcome To GimHae : Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Introducing Gimhae
  3. ^ Welcome To GimHae : Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Transportation
  4. ^ Full blooming rose in greenhouse온실속 만개한 국산 장미 연합뉴스 2008.01.24

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Coordinates: 35°14′03″N 128°52′52″E / 35.23417°N 128.88111°E / 35.23417; 128.88111

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