Suncheon-si

Suncheon is in province on the south coast of the Korean Peninsula. Suncheon is a middle-sized town of 280,000 people near the sea, and is an important center of industry and agriculture. It is about 1 hour from the major city of .
  • …has about 276,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 350 metres (1,150 feet)
  • …is also known as “Suncheon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Suncheon Police Station and Suncheon Fire Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sangsa-myeon and Seo-myeon.
, also called Sangsa Township or Sangsa… is situated 5 km southwest of Suncheon-si.
, also called Seo Township, is a myeon… is situated 6 km northeast of Suncheon-si.
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Latitude
34.9716° or 34° 58′ 18″ north
Longitude
127.461° or 127° 27′ 40″ east
Open location code
8Q69XFC6+J9
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Suncheon-si” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “Sunch’ŏn-si”
  • Korean: “순천”
  • Korean: “순천시”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Beomgol and Beomjuk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seokhyeonjeosuji and Beopgyesa.

South Jeolla: Highlights

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