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Pohang, South Korea
Gyeongsangbuk-do · South Korea
Pohang is a large city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea with a population of 492,041. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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About Pohang
Pohang, formerly spelled Po-Hang, is the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, with a population of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the East Sea to the east, Yeongcheon to the west, Gyeongju to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok County to the north.
People
Climate
| Population | 492,041 |
| Population Density | 1,131 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.0292°, 129.3648° |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| State / Province | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.5 inches (1,104 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.5 inches (4 cm) |
About Pohang
Pohang is a large city in South Korea (Gyeongsangbuk-do) with a population of 492,041. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Seoul.
Climate in Pohang
Pohang 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 | 56.2°F |
| 4% above South Korea avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 435.2 sq mi (1,127.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,131/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0292°N, 129.3648°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 | — | — | 60 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 5.5 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 7.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 5.3 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
Pohang has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and December the driest (1.1").
Colleges & Universities in Pohang
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongguk University WISE Campus | University | — | — |
| Gyeongju University | University | — | — |
| Handong Global University | University | — | Visit → |
| Korea Open University | University | — | — |
| Korea Open University | University | — | — |
| Korea Polytechnic VI Pohang | College | — | — |
| Pohang University | University | — | Visit → |
| Pohang University of Science and Technology | University | — | — |
| POSCO Group University | University | — | — |
| 동국대학교 | University | — | — |
| 서라벌대학교 | University | — | — |
| 선린대학교 | University | — | — |
| 위덕대학교 | University | — | — |
| 한국폴리텍6대학 포항캠퍼스 | College | — | — |
Schools in Pohang
55+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangdae Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Idong Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Daei Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Songdo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Daehae Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 포항예술고등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| 동지교육재단 | — | — | — | — |
| Yongheung Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Daeheung Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Daeheung Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Youngshin Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Youngshin High School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Hangdo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Jukdo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Idong Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Daejam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saemyeong High School | — | — | — | — |
| 세화고등학교 | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Myeongdo School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Jungang Highschool | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Jungang Girl's Highschool | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Idong High School | — | — | — | — |
| Sangdo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Daedo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Nambu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sinheung Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Dongbu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 구 대양초등학교 터 | — | — | — | — |
| Duho High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yanghak Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Daedo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwanho Girls' Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Hanggu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Haemaji Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Jangnyang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang High School | — | — | — | — |
| Jangseong Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Girls' Electronic High School | — | — | — | — |
| Daedong Middle & High School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Marine Science High School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Jungang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yuseong Girls' High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yanghak Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Duhonambu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Hangdo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Girl's High School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Girls' Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pohang Yeongheung Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Duho Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Changpo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Changpo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Songrim Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Songdo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Pohang
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBN 울산교통방송 | traffic | AAC 98 kbps |
Museums in Pohang
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Daejeon 3.1 Uigeo 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 | ||||
| National Lighthouse Museum | ||||
| National Lighthouse Museum | ||||
| POSCO History Museum | ||||
| Silla Tomb Information Center | ||||
| Sillayeoksa Science Museum | ||||
| Teddy Bear Museum Gyeongju | ||||
| Treasury of the Silla Millennium | ||||
| Yangdong Village (UNESCO World Heritage) | ||||
| Yeongil Folk Museum | ||||
| Yeonhwa Buddhism Exhibition Hall | ||||
| 경주 쪽샘유적발굴관 | ||||
| 경주 황룡사 역사문화관 | ||||
| 구룡포 과메기문화관 | ||||
| 구룡포 근대 역사관 | ||||
| 구룡포근대역사관 | ||||
| 국립등대박물관 | ||||
| 금관총 | ||||
| 기획전시장 | ||||
| 덕동민족전시관 | ||||
| 덕실관 | ||||
| 등대역사관 | ||||
| 불국사박물관 | ||||
| 신라역사과학관 | ||||
| 포항바다화석박물관 | ||||
| 포항전통문화체험관 | ||||
| 한국관광명품관 | ||||
| 한국수석포항박물관 |
Libraries in Pohang
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaekiranggeulirang Childrens Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gyeongju Library | 0.0 | |||||
| International PEN Congress Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ocheon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ocheon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poeun Heunghae 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 | |||||
| 감포도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 경상북도교육청 영일공공도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 구룡포작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 구룡포작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 동해석곡도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 두무치작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 송화도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 양포작은도서관 | 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 | |||||
| 포항시립구룡포도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 해파랑도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 환호어린이작은도서관 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pohang
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulguksa Market entrance gate | |||||
| Jukdo Market | |||||
| Jungang Market | |||||
| Jungang Night Market | |||||
| Jungang Night Market | |||||
| Seongdong Market | |||||
| 감포공설시장 | |||||
| 구룡포 수협 수산물 판매장 | |||||
| 북부시장 - 욜로몰 | |||||
| 북부시장 - 욜로몰 | |||||
| 송림종합시장 | |||||
| 어일시장 | |||||
| 오천공설시장 | |||||
| 오천공설시장 | |||||
| 장성종합시장 | |||||
| 청과2동 | |||||
| 청하공진시장 | |||||
| 포항축산농협 | |||||
| 환호아주종합시장 | |||||
| 환호아주종합시장 |
Hotels in Pohang
12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Pohang
118 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Pohang
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Pohang
4 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Pohang
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Pohang
60 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Pohang
15 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Pohang
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pohang
42 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pohang
17 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Pohang
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Pohang
4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Pohang
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Pohang
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 Pohang
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Daegu International Airport | TAE | Large Airport |
| Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) | KPO | Medium Airport |
| Ulsan Airport | USN | Medium Airport |
| Uljin Airport | UJN | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Pohang
17 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bukpohang post office | |
| Bukpohang post office | |
| Bukpohang Post Office | |
| Daedo Post Office | |
| Daedo Post Office | |
| Pohang Post Office | |
| Pohang Post Office | |
| Yeonil Post Office | |
| 경주위덕대학교 우편취급우체국 | |
| 창포동우체국 | |
| 포항송도동우체국 | |
| 포항송도동우체국 | |
| 포항우목우체국 | |
| 포항청림동우편취급국 | |
| 포항항구동우체국 | |
| 포항항구동우체국 | |
| 포항항구동우체국 |
Treatment Centers in Pohang
10 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Haengbokhansoa Youth Gwa | ||
| Hakjeonbogeonjinnyoso | ||
| Joheunuisadeulbareunmom | ||
| Mirapibubimangwallisil | ||
| Pohangsibukgu Public Health Center | ||
| Pohangsinamgu Public Health Center | ||
| Umokbogeonjinnyoso | ||
| Uriaibaldaljiwon Center | ||
| 경주시 보건소 | ||
| 루피하임에스테틱 |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Pohang
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark | ||
| Sinseongri Dinosaur Footprints |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pohang
71 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Changseong Presbyterian Church | |
| Daejam Catholic Church | |
| Geurishim Presbyterian Church | |
| Hyoja Catholic Church | |
| Jangnyang Catholic Church | |
| Jeongwolsa | |
| Jungnimsa | |
| Naewonsa | |
| 대원사 | |
| 도어사 | |
| 물댄동산교회 | |
| 베델교회 | |
| 새생명교회 | |
| 수정교회 | |
| 수정교회 | |
| 예인교회 | |
| 예인교회 | |
| 오천교회 | |
| 오천성당 | |
| 오천영광교회 |
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Quick Facts
Around Pohang
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
🇰🇷 About South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Pohang
Public Holidays in South Korea
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Pohang
What is the population of Pohang?
Pohang has a population of 492,041 residents and is located in South Korea. The population density is 1,131 people per square mile, spread across 435.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Pohang?
Pohang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.5 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.