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Gyeongju, South Korea
Gyeongsangbuk-do · South Korea
Gyeongju is a large city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea with a population of 245,365. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
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About Gyeongju
Gyeongju, historically known as Seorabeol, is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1,324 km2 (511 sq mi) with a population of 264,091 people as of December 2012. Gyeongju is 370 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul, and 55 km (34 mi) east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city.
People
Climate
| Population | 245,365 |
| Population Density | 480 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.8428°, 129.2117° |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| State / Province | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.5 inches (1,129 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.8 inches (7 cm) |
About Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a large city in South Korea (Gyeongsangbuk-do) with a population of 245,365. The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Seoul.
Climate in Gyeongju
Gyeongju has an average annual temperature of 14.9°C (59°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1198 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above South Korea avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Area | 511.4 sq mi (1,324.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 480/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8428°N, 129.2117°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 | — | — | 46 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 7.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
Gyeongju has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (0.9").
Schools in Gyeongju
91+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silla Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Heungmu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyerim Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dongcheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyerim Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyerim High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yurim Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yonggang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Geunhwa Girls’ Middle School & Geunhwa Girls’ High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yonghwang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwarang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Seorabeol Girls’ Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Techcnical High School | — | — | — | — |
| Seondeok Girls' Middle School & Seondeok Girls' HIgh School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwangseong Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wolseong Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dongbang elementary school | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Girls' High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Middle School & Gyeongju High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwacheon Elementry School | — | — | — | — |
| 경주 We센터 | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Girls' Information High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwangnam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwacheon Elementry School | — | — | — | — |
| 경주 We센터 | — | — | — | — |
| Geoncheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moryang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Business High School | — | — | — | — |
| Wolseong Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla High School | — | — | — | — |
| Geumjang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwarang Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Nawon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeonghui Special School | — | — | — | — |
| Samseong High School of Beauty Arts | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Design High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hyeongok Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla Technical High School | — | — | — | — |
| Cheonbuk Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Seorabeol Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moonhwa Middle School & Moonhwa High School | — | — | — | — |
| Naenam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Girls’ Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Yonggang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moonhwa Middle School & Moonhwa High School | — | — | — | — |
| Naenam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Girls’ Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Seorabeol Girls’ Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Heungmu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyerim Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dongcheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyerim Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyerim High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yurim Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bulguk Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Geunhwa Girls’ Middle School & Geunhwa Girls’ High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yonghwang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwarang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Techcnical High School | — | — | — | — |
| Seondeok Girls' Middle School & Seondeok Girls' HIgh School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwangseong Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wolseong Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Dongbang elementary school | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Girls' High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeonghui Special School | — | — | — | — |
| Cheonpo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Musan Middle & High School | — | — | — | — |
| Geoncheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moryang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Business High School | — | — | — | — |
| Wolseong Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla High School | — | — | — | — |
| Geumjang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwarang Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Nawon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Middle School & Gyeongju High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwangnam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Design High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hyeongok Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Silla Technical High School | — | — | — | — |
| Cheonbuk Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sabang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gyeongju Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Seorabeol Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bulguksa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gyeongju
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBN 울산교통방송 | traffic | AAC 98 kbps |
Museums in Gyeongju
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Chungnyeolgongbakjesang Memorial Hall | ||||
| Dongho Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Gyeongju National Museum | ||||
| Gyeongju World Automobile Museum | ||||
| Hwangyongsa Temple History and Culture Center | ||||
| Je 2 Seokguram Exhibition Hall | ||||
| K-Pop Museum | ||||
| Mandeok Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Mandeok Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Museum | ||||
| POSCO History Museum | ||||
| Silla Tomb Information Center | ||||
| Sillayeoksa Science Museum | ||||
| Teddy Bear Museum Gyeongju | ||||
| Treasury of the Silla Millennium | ||||
| Ulsanamgakhwa Museum | ||||
| Yangdong Village (UNESCO World Heritage) | ||||
| Yeonhwa Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| 경주 쪽샘유적발굴관 | ||||
| 경주 황룡사 역사문화관 | ||||
| 금관총 | ||||
| 불국사박물관 | ||||
| 신라역사과학관 |
Libraries in Gyeongju
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaekiranggeulirang Childrens Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gyeongju Library | 0.0 | |||||
| International PEN Congress Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nongso 1 Dong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ocheon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ocheon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poeun Jungang Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pohangsi Cultural Center Library | 0.0 | |||||
| T. J. Park Digital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Annex Building | 0.0 | |||||
| West Annex Building | 0.0 | |||||
| 농소3동도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 동해석곡도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 두무치작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 매곡도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 셀독24스터디카페 울산송정 | 0.0 | |||||
| 셀독24스터디카페 울산송정 | 0.0 | |||||
| 송화도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 울산북구기적의도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 장량동바람작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 중앙도서관(中央圖書館) | 0.0 | |||||
| 중앙도서관(中央圖書館) | 0.0 | |||||
| 캔두 스터디카페 | 0.0 | |||||
| 환호어린이작은도서관 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gyeongju
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulguksa Market entrance gate | |||||
| Jukdo Market | |||||
| Jungang Market | |||||
| Jungang Night Market | |||||
| Jungang Night Market | |||||
| Seongdong Market | |||||
| 건천시장 | |||||
| 건천시장 | |||||
| 북부시장 - 욜로몰 | |||||
| 북부시장 - 욜로몰 | |||||
| 불국동 공설시장 | |||||
| 송림종합시장 | |||||
| 어일시장 | |||||
| 오천공설시장 | |||||
| 오천공설시장 | |||||
| 장성종합시장 | |||||
| 청과2동 | |||||
| 포항축산농협 | |||||
| 환호아주종합시장 | |||||
| 환호아주종합시장 |
Hotels in Gyeongju
37 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gyeongju
102 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gyeongju
70 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Gyeongju
5 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gyeongju
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gyeongju
25 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Gyeongju
3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Gyeongju
2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Gyeongju
4 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gyeongju
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gyeongju
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gyeongju
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gyeongju
31 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gyeongju
13 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Gyeongju
7 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Gyeongju
5 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Gyeongju
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Gyeongju
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Valley Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 눈썰매장 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 스키썰매장 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Gyeongju
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Daegu International Airport | TAE | Large Airport |
| Gimhae International Airport | PUS | Large Airport |
| Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) | KPO | Medium Airport |
| Ulsan Airport | USN | Medium Airport |
| Jinhae Air Base | CHF | Small Airport |
| Jinhae Naval Academy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namji | — | Small Airport |
| Namji Emergency Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gyeongju
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gyeongju Bomun Post Office | |
| Gyeongju Bulguksa Post Office | |
| 경주우체국 | |
| 경주우체국 | |
| 황성동 우체국 | |
| 황성동우체국 | |
| 황성동우체국 |
Treatment Centers in Gyeongju
9 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Haengbokhansoa Youth Gwa | ||
| Hakjeonbogeonjinnyoso | ||
| Joheunuisadeulbareunmom | ||
| Mirapibubimangwallisil | ||
| Pohangsibukgu Public Health Center | ||
| Pohangsinamgu Public Health Center | ||
| Uriaibaldaljiwon Center | ||
| 경주시 보건소 | ||
| 루피하임에스테틱 |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Gyeongju
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gyeongju Historic Areas | Cultural | 2000 |
| Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | Cultural | 1995 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gyeongju
71 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baengnyulsa Temple | |
| Beopjang-sa | |
| Bunhwangsa Temple | |
| Guibulsa Temple | |
| Mangwolsa Temple | |
| Sambulsa Temple | |
| Sangseon-am | |
| Seventh Day Dventist Church | |
| Sunghyejeon shrine | |
| Sungsinjeon Shrine | |
| 경동노회 | |
| 경동노회 | |
| 경동노회 | |
| 경동노회 | |
| 경동노회 A동 | |
| 경동노회 A동 | |
| 경동노회 B동 | |
| 경동노회 B동 | |
| 경동노회 C동 | |
| 경동노회 C동 |
Quick Facts
Around Gyeongju
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Gyeongju
Public Holidays in South Korea
17 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Gyeongju?
Gyeongju has a population of 245,365 residents and is located in South Korea. The population density is 480 people per square mile, spread across 511.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gyeongju?
Gyeongju has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.5 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.