Gangneung

Gangneung 강릉시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	강릉시
• Hanja	江陵市
• Revised Romanization	Gangneung-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Kangnŭng-si
Cherry blossoms along Gyeongpo Lake.
Flag Emblem of Gangneung
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°45′N 128°54′E / 37.750°N 128.900°E / 37.750; 128.900
Country	South Korea
Region	Gwandong
Province	Gangwon State
First official recorded	129 BC
City established	September 1, 1955
As merger with Myeongju area	January 1, 1995
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 7 myeon, 13 dong
Government
• Mayor	Kim Hong-gyu
Area
• Total	1,040 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population  (October, 2022)
• Total	211,742
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gangwon
Area code	+82-33
Climate	Cfa

Gangneung (Korean pronunciation: [kaŋ.nɯŋ]) is a municipal city in Gangwon province, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017).^[1] Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon State. It has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sunrise, and Gyeongpo Beach. The city hosted all the ice events for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.^[2]