Donghae, Gangwon

Donghae
동해시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul동해시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationDonghae-si
 • McCune-ReischauerTonghae-si
Flag of Donghae
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°31′29″N 129°06′51″E / 37.524771°N 129.114282°E / 37.524771; 129.114282
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGwandong
First official recorded102 AD
City establishedApril 1, 1980
Administrative divisions10 dong
Government
 • mayorKyu eon Sim (심규언)
Area
 • Total180.01 km2 (69.50 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total87,724
 • Density521.61/km2 (1,351.0/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gangwon
Area code+82-33
ClimateCfa

Donghae (Korean동해; Korean pronunciation: [to̞ŋ.ɦɛ̝]) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. There are two major ports: Donghae Harbor and Mukho Harbor. The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway. Numerous caverns are found in the city, as in neighboring Samcheok. Hanzhong University was located here.

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.