Gongju-si
Gongju, formerly romanised as Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. Gongju is a major tourism drawcard of the South Chungcheong area, particularly amongst Japanese tourists of certain ethnic descent, curious about their ancient roots.Gongju-si
- Also known as: “Gongju” and “Gongju City”
- Location: South Chungcheong, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.5° or 36° 30′ north
Longitude
127.0833° or 127° 5′ east
Population
102,000
Elevation
84 metres (276 feet)
Open location code
8Q89G32M+28
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In Other Languages
“Gongju-si” goes by many names.
- Korean: “공주”
- Korean: “공주시”
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