Gimcheon

Gimcheon 김천시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	김천시
• Hanja	金泉市
• Revised Romanization	Gimcheon-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Kimch'ŏn-si
Gimcheon City Hall
Flag Emblem of Gimcheon
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 14 myeon, 7 dong
Area
• Total	1,009.5 km2 (389.8 sq mi)
Population  (October,2022)
• Total	139,477
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Time zone	UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Area code	+82-54

Gimcheon (Korean: 김천; Korean pronunciation: [kim.tɕʰʌn], trans., 'gold spring city') is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.

In ancient times, Gimcheon was famous for its three mountains (Geumo, Daedeok, Hwangak) and two rivers (Gamcheon, Jikjicheon). During the Chosun Dynasty, Gimcheon had one of the five largest markets in the region. The town has also served as the gateway and traffic hub of the Yeongnam region and is particularly proud of its patriots, history and conservative lifestyle.

The slogan of Gimcheon city is 'Central Gimcheon', a recognition of the fact that it is situated almost at the center of South Korea.