Gimhae
{{Short description|City in South Gyeongsang, South Korea}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gimhae
| native_name = {{nobold|김해시}}
| native_name_lang = ko
| settlement_type = Specific city
| translit_lang1 = Korean
| translit_lang1_type1 = Hangul
| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|김해시}}
| translit_lang1_type2 = Hanja
| translit_lang1_info2 = {{lang|ko|金海市}}
| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|Revised Romanization}}
| translit_lang1_info3 = Gimhae-si
| translit_lang1_type4 = {{nowrap|McCune–Reischauer}}
| translit_lang1_info4 = Kimhae-si
| image_skyline = Gimhae_west.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption = West-side Gimhae
| image_map = South Gyeongsang-Gimhae.svg
| mapsize =
| map_caption = Location in South Korea
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|South Korea}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Yeongnam
| population_blank1_title = Dialect
| population_blank1 = South Gyeongsang Province
| area_total_km2 = 463.45
| population_as_of = September 2024{{cite web |url=https://jumin.mois.go.kr/|title=Population statistics |date=2024|website=Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety}}
| population_total = 531,966
| population_density_km2 = 1188
| parts_type = Administrative divisions
| parts = 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu
| image_blank_emblem = Gimhae logo.png
| blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Gimhae
| blank_name =
| blank_info = Ginkgo biloba
| image_flag = Flag of Gimhae.svg
}}
Gimhae ({{korean|김해}}, {{IPA|ko|kim(ɦ)ɛ|pron}}) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.
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.[스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 '초읽기' Newsmaker 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
- 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
Gimhae 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.[http://engtour.gimhae.go.kr/01/01.jsp?mmain=1&pagenum=1 Welcome To GimHae: Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Introducing Gimhae]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Weather box
| location = Gimhae (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| Jan record high C = 18.4
| Feb record high C = 22.3
| Mar record high C = 24.4
| Apr record high C = 28.9
| May record high C = 33.6
| Jun record high C = 35.3
| Jul record high C = 37.8
| Aug record high C = 39.2
| Sep record high C = 35.6
| Oct record high C = 31.4
| Nov record high C = 26.6
| Dec record high C = 21.4
| year record high C = 39.2
| Jan high C = 7.4
| Feb high C = 10.4
| Mar high C = 14.9
| Apr high C = 19.9
| May high C = 25.2
| Jun high C = 27.7
| Jul high C = 30.2
| Aug high C = 31.9
| Sep high C = 27.8
| Oct high C = 23.1
| Nov high C = 16.5
| Dec high C = 9.1
| year high C = 20.3
| Jan mean C = 2.1
| Feb mean C = 5.1
| Mar mean C = 9.3
| Apr mean C = 14.2
| May mean C = 19.5
| Jun mean C = 22.7
| Jul mean C = 26.0
| Aug mean C = 27.3
| Sep mean C = 22.7
| Oct mean C = 17.4
| Nov mean C = 11.0
| Dec mean C = 4.0
| year mean C = 15.1
| Jan low C = -2.2
| Feb low C = 0.5
| Mar low C = 4.4
| Apr low C = 9.4
| May low C = 14.9
| Jun low C = 19.0
| Jul low C = 23.0
| Aug low C = 24.1
| Sep low C = 19.0
| Oct low C = 13.1
| Nov low C = 6.5
| Dec low C = -0.4
| year low C = 10.9
| Jan record low C = -13.9
| Feb record low C = -12.4
| Mar record low C = -3.7
| Apr record low C = 1.7
| May record low C = 6.1
| Jun record low C = 11.4
| Jul record low C = 16.6
| Aug record low C = 17.1
| Sep record low C = 10.8
| Oct record low C = 3.3
| Nov record low C = -4.6
| Dec record low C = -9.9
| year record low C = -13.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 26.4
| Feb precipitation mm = 52.1
| Mar precipitation mm = 84.6
| Apr precipitation mm = 128.4
| May precipitation mm = 110.6
| Jun precipitation mm = 140.8
| Jul precipitation mm = 291.1
| Aug precipitation mm = 188.0
| Sep precipitation mm = 184.9
| Oct precipitation mm = 89.8
| Nov precipitation mm = 47.0
| Dec precipitation mm = 32.1
| year precipitation mm = 1375.8
| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 4.3
| Feb precipitation days = 6.0
| Mar precipitation days = 8.2
| Apr precipitation days = 9.8
| May precipitation days = 8.4
| Jun precipitation days = 9.6
| Jul precipitation days = 14.8
| Aug precipitation days = 12.6
| Sep precipitation days = 10.0
| Oct precipitation days = 5.4
| Nov precipitation days = 6.3
| Dec precipitation days = 4.8
| year precipitation days =
| Jan humidity = 46.1
| Feb humidity = 50.8
| Mar humidity = 55.3
| Apr humidity = 57.8
| May humidity = 62.2
| Jun humidity = 71.8
| Jul humidity = 79.0
| Aug humidity = 75.4
| Sep humidity = 73.2
| Oct humidity = 64.3
| Nov humidity = 58.7
| Dec humidity = 49.6
| year humidity = 62.0
| Jan sun = 211.3
| Feb sun = 185.6
| Mar sun = 216.2
| Apr sun = 222.4
| May sun = 247.0
| Jun sun = 196.0
| Jul sun = 174.7
| Aug sun = 203.3
| Sep sun = 173.7
| Oct sun = 208.4
| Nov sun = 188.9
| Dec sun = 206.6
| year sun = 2434.1
| source = Korea Meteorological Administration
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220129211110/https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf
| archive-date = 29 January 2022
| url = https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf
| title = Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)
| publisher = Korea Meteorological Administration
| access-date = 7 June 2023
{{cite web
| url = https://data.kma.go.kr/climate/extremum/selectExtremumList.do?pgmNo=103
| publisher = Korea Meteorological Administration
| access-date = 4 April 2022
| script-title = ko:순위값 - 구역별조회
| language = ko}}
}}
Transportation
=Airport=
Gimhae 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.[http://engtour.gimhae.go.kr/01/03_01.jsp?mmain=1&pagenum=3&subnum=1 Welcome To GimHae : Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Transportation]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Railways=
Gimhae has two stations on the Gyeongjeon Line; Hallimjeong station ({{Korean|hangul=한림정역|labels=no}}) and Jinyeong station ({{Korean|hangul=진영역|labels=no}}). 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 {{rint|busan|3}} at Daejeo ({{Korean|hangul=대저|labels=no}}), and {{rint|busan|2}} at Sasang ({{Korean|hangul=사상|labels=no}}). The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo station in Busan.
Floricultural industry
Twin towns – sister cities
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in South Korea}}
Gimhae is twinned with:{{cite web |script-title=ko:자매도시|url=http://www.gimhae.go.kr/00954/01020/01066.web|website=gimhae.go.kr|publisher=Gimhae|language=ko|access-date=April 15, 2020}}
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Notable former residents
- 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
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Gimhae}}
- [http://www.gimhae.go.kr/english/main/ City government website]
{{South Gyeongsang}}
{{Metropolitan cities of South Korea}}
{{Most populous cities in South Korea}}
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{{Coord|35|14|03|N|128|52|52|E|region:KR-48_type:city(439757)_source:dewiki|display=title}}