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Gwangju

Gwangju, is a metropolitan city in the center of province, . Gwangju has a thriving youth and arts culture and even a glance down the streets of 'Geumnam-ro' will note a generally more fashion-conscious populace.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gwangju and Gwangju World Cup Stadium.

Railway station
Photo: IMKSv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Station is a train station located in , , 353 km south of Yongsan station.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium in , South Korea. It is the home stadium of Gwangju FC of the K League and has a capacity of 40,245. is situated 5 km southwest of Gwangju.

Stadium
Photo: Pioneerhj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a baseball in , . It has been the home of KBO club Kia Tigers since 2014, replacing Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium.

Gwangju

Latitude
35.1667° or 35° 10′ north
Longitude
126.9167° or 126° 55′ east
Population
1,410,000
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8Q785W88+MM
Geo­Names ID
1841808
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Gwangju” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “光州”
  • Chinese: “光州市”
  • Chinese: “光州广域市”
  • Japanese: “光州”
  • Japanese: “光州市”
  • Japanese: “光州廣域市”
  • Korean: “Kwangju-gwangyŏksi”
  • Korean: “광주”
  • Korean: “광주광역시”
  • Korean: “광주시”
  • Korean: “光州”
  • Korean: “光州廣域市”

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