Gimhae (Korean: 김해, pronounced [kim(ɦ)ɛ]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.
Gimhae
김해시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 김해시 |
| • Hanja | 金海市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimhae-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kimhae-si |
 West-side Gimhae | |
 Flag  Emblem of Gimhae | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 463.45 km2 (178.94 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 531,966 |
| • Density | 1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | South Gyeongsang Province |
| Flower | Ginkgo biloba |
It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya.[2] Gimhae is also the birthplace of the late Roh Moo-hyun, former president of South Korea.
The city has a K3 League soccer club called Gimhae FC. The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.
Administrative divisions
edit- Jinyeong-eup (13 ri)
- Daedong-myeon (10 ri)
- Hallim-myeon (12 ri)
- Jillye-myeon (10 ri)
- Juchon-myeon (8 ri)
- Saengnim-myeon (8 ri)
- Sangdong-myeon (6 ri)
- Bukbu-dong (3 legal dong)
- Buram-dong (2 legal dong)
- Buwon-dong
- Chilsanseobu-dong (7 legal dong)
- Dongsang-dong
- Hoehyeon-dong (2 legal dong)
- Hwalcheon-dong (2 legal dong)
- Jangyu-dong (3 legal dong)
- Naeoe-dong (2 legal dong)
- Saman-dong (2 legal dong)
Climate
editGimhae has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa, bordering on Cfa) with very warm summers and cold winters. Due to the influence of its coastal climate, Gimhae is the mildest region in Korea. The annual average temperature is around 15 °C, and annual average precipitation is 1,200 mm, which is very close to the Korean average of 1,274 mm.[3]
| Climate data for Gimhae (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.3 (95.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
39.2 (102.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.4 (1.04) |
52.1 (2.05) |
84.6 (3.33) |
128.4 (5.06) |
110.6 (4.35) |
140.8 (5.54) |
291.1 (11.46) |
188.0 (7.40) |
184.9 (7.28) |
89.8 (3.54) |
47.0 (1.85) |
32.1 (1.26) |
1,375.8 (54.17) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.3 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 100.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 46.1 | 50.8 | 55.3 | 57.8 | 62.2 | 71.8 | 79.0 | 75.4 | 73.2 | 64.3 | 58.7 | 49.6 | 62.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 211.3 | 185.6 | 216.2 | 222.4 | 247.0 | 196.0 | 174.7 | 203.3 | 173.7 | 208.4 | 188.9 | 206.6 | 2,434.1 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
editAirport
editGimhae International Airport is just east of Gimhae (in Gangseo District, Busan) and has 9.17 million annual users. Various conveniences, especially those for the disabled, will be expanded step by step.[6]
Railways
editGimhae has two stations on the Gyeongjeon Line; Hallimjeong station (한림정역) and Jinyeong station (진영역). The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit, which opened in September 2011, connects the city to Busan via the airport. It connects to the Busan Metro network at Daejeo (대저), and
at Sasang (사상). The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo station in Busan.
Floricultural industry
editGimhae has spacious flower gardens. Busan and its neighbor cities have exported large amounts of flowers.
Gimhae farming center exploited to develop independent Korean roses called Spray.[7]
Twin towns – sister cities
editNotable former residents
edit- Roh Moo-hyun, (August 6, 1946 – May 23, 2009), South Korean politician and 16th President of South Korea (2003–2008)
- Yoon Sung-hyo (born 1962), South Korean football manager and former football player
- Song Kang-ho (born 1967), South Korean actor (Snowpiercer, Drug King and Parasite)
- Lee Jung-soo (born 1980), South Korean footballer (central defender)
- Lee Min-ki (born 1985), South Korean actor, singer and model
- Yeo Min-ji (born 1993), South Korean women's footballer (Suwon UDC WFC, WK League)
- Yang Sang-guk (born 1983), South Korean comedian
- Mia (Real Name: Han Eun-ji, 한은지, born 2000), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Everglow
- Lim Ji min - Member of K-pop Boygroup Just B
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- '^ [스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 '초읽기 Newsmaker
- ^ Welcome To GimHae: Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Introducing Gimhae[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Welcome To GimHae : Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Transportation[permanent dead link]
- ^ Full blooming rose in greenhouse온실속 만개한 국산 장미 연합뉴스 2008.01.24
- ^ 자매도시. gimhae.go.kr (in Korean). Gimhae. Retrieved April 15, 2020.