Samcheok
삼척시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 삼척시 |
• Hanja | 三陟市 |
• Revised Romanization | Samcheok-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Samch'ŏk-si |
Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 129°09′54″E / 37.450°N 129.165°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Gangwon |
Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 6 myeon, 4 dong |
Government | |
• mayor | Sang soo Park (박상수) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,185.78 km2 (457.83 sq mi) |
Population (October, 2022) | |
• Total | 63,687 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gangwon |
Area code | +82-33 |
Climate | Cfa |
Samcheok (Korean: 삼척; Korean pronunciation: [sa̠m.tɕʰʌ̹k̚]) is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea. To the west are the Taebaek Mountains, which form a high flat plain of more than 1,000 meters, and to the east, the coastal plain slopes sharply. It borders Donghae City in the north, Uljin County in Gyeongsangbuk-do in the south, and Taebaek City in the west. It covers an area of 1,185.86 km2 and has a coastline of 58.4 km.The city hall is located in Gyo-dong, and the administrative area includes 2 districts, 6 villages, and 4 dongs. The tree symbolizing the city is the zelkova, the bird is the seagull, and the flower is the azalea. Samcheok has the lowest population density of any autonomous city in Korea.