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Gimcheon, South Korea
Gyeongsangbuk-do · South Korea
Gimcheon is a large city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea with a population of 150,000. Elevation: 266 ft (81 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Gimcheon
Gimcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.
People
Climate
| Population | 150,000 |
| Population Density | 385 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.1218°, 128.1198° |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| State / Province | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.7 inches (1,212 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.2 inches (8 cm) |
About Gimcheon
Gimcheon is a large city in South Korea (Gyeongsangbuk-do) with a population of 150,000. The city sits at an elevation of 266 feet (81 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Seoul.
Climate in Gimcheon
Gimcheon has an average annual temperature of 11.9°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1217 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below South Korea avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 249 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Area | 389.8 sq mi (1,009.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 385/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.1218°N, 128.1198°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1643 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 10.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
Gimcheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.9") and December the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Gimcheon
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyungpook University Sangju Campus | University | — | — |
| Kyungpook University Sangju Campus | University | — | — |
| 유원대학교 | University | — | — |
Schools in Gimcheon
46 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimcheon Joonang High School | — | — | — | — |
| 부곡 초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 김천서부초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Gamcheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 성의고등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 농소초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 율곡고등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 운곡초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 문성중학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheon Seokcheon Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonjungang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 송설당교육재단 | — | — | — | — |
| Wiryang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheon Biological Science High School | — | — | — | — |
| 김천중앙중학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonungok Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bonggye Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gaeryeong Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| 계령초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 대룡초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 아천초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 김천여자중학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Daesin Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongbukgimcheon Womens High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongbungmiyong Art High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheon Art High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheon High School;Gimcheon Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonseongui Womens High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonjunganggobuseol Bangsongtongsin High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonsinil Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheondongsin Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheondongbu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheondasu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonbugok Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheonjungang High School | — | — | — | — |
| 김천중학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Hanil Girls' High School | — | — | — | — |
| 한일여자중학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 율곡중학교 운동장 | — | — | — | — |
| 율곡초등학교 운동장 | — | — | — | — |
| 금릉초등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Gimcheon Moam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 운남중학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 직지초등학교병설유치원 | — | — | — | — |
| Eomo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gimcheon
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCN - Seongseo Community FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WOWCCM | christian-gospel, musica cristiana | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Gimcheon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geumo Folk Museum | ||||
| Gimcheonminsok Museum | ||||
| Gimcheonsegye Ceramic Museum | ||||
| Gumi Fork Museum | ||||
| Jikjiseongbo Museum | ||||
| Park Chung-hee Presidential Museum | ||||
| 김천 녹색미래과학관 | ||||
| 김천녹색 미래과학관 | ||||
| 낙동강 역사이야기관 | ||||
| 농경유물관 |
Libraries in Gimcheon
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonggok Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonggok Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cheongsa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chojeonsae Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalbongsanjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duseongsae Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duseongsae Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Geumo Buddhism Childrens Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Geumo Buddhism Childrens Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Ggumaendeuljakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gimcheon City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gimcheon City Library Childrens Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gumi 1 University Digital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gumi 1 University Digital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Henseuhen Children Jakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pureumchanjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pureumchanjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seonsan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Somangyeollinsae Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Somangyeollinsae Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wolhangmyeonsae Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Youth Gongbubang Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 경북도립구미도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 구미대학교 도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 구미대학교 도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 구미시립상모정수도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 구미시립중앙도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 김천시립도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 김천시립율곡도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 김천시립율곡도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 모동작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 별동네작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 북삼읍도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 선산도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 청사도서관 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gimcheon
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 감호시장 | |||||
| 구미새마을중앙시장 | |||||
| 구미새마을중앙시장 | |||||
| 김천축산농협 전자경매가축시장 | |||||
| 도량번개시장 | |||||
| 매곡장 | |||||
| 상촌면재래시장 | |||||
| 성주전통시장 | |||||
| 신평시장 | |||||
| 약목 시장 | |||||
| 옥산오일장 | |||||
| 황금시장 |
Hotels in Gimcheon
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gimcheon
143 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gimcheon
29 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Gimcheon
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gimcheon
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Gimcheon
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Gimcheon
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gimcheon
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gimcheon
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Gimcheon
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gimcheon
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gimcheon
11 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gimcheon
17 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gimcheon
21 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Gimcheon
10 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Gimcheon
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Gimcheon
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gimcheon
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) | CJJ | Large Airport |
| Daegu International Airport | TAE | Large Airport |
| Yecheon Airbase | YEC | Medium Airport |
| Namji | — | Small Airport |
| Namji Emergency Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sangju Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Seongmu Airport | — | Small Airport |
| SL Air Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yeongju Emergency Runway Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gimcheon
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gaeryeong Post Office | |
| Gimcheon Post Office | |
| Gwanggi Post Office | |
| Joma Post Office | |
| Nongnam Post Office | |
| Sineumdong Post Office | |
| Yeokjeon Post Office | |
| 김천우체국 혁신도시출장소 | |
| 직지사우체국 |
Treatment Centers in Gimcheon
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bedeseudaeoneokeurinik | ||
| Daebangbogeonjinnyoso | ||
| Ebadaeoneochiryosil | ||
| Guunbogeonjinnyoso | ||
| Mijeuyeoseonguiwonpibuseonghyeong Clinic |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Gimcheon
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the <I>Tripitaka Koreana</I> Woodblocks | Cultural | 1995 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gimcheon
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baengnyeonsa | |
| Jijwa Catholic Church | |
| 계림사 | |
| 고방사 | |
| 교회 | |
| 교회 | |
| 구화사 | |
| 김천은혜감리교회 | |
| 대신성당 | |
| 봉선암 | |
| 수연사 | |
| 실로암샘물교회 | |
| 약천사 | |
| 양쳔교회 | |
| 온유한교회 | |
| 용화사 | |
| 제일교회 | |
| 지장사 | |
| 지장암 | |
| 천명사 |
Quick Facts
Around Gimcheon
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
🇰🇷 About South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Gimcheon
Public Holidays in South Korea
17 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Gimcheon?
Gimcheon has a population of 150,000 residents and is located in South Korea. The population density is 385 people per square mile, spread across 389.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gimcheon?
Gimcheon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.7 inches, with 3.2 inches of snow.