Gimhae
Gimhae (Korean: 김해, pronounced [kim(ɦ)ɛ]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.
Gimhae
김해시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 김해시 |
| • Hanja | 金海市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimhae-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kimhae-si |
West-side Gimhae | |
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Flag Emblem of Gimhae | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 463.26 km2 (178.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 Dec) | |
| • Total | 550,758 |
| • Density | 1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | South Gyeongsang Province |
| Flower | Ginkgo biloba |
It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya. Gimhae is also the birthplace of the late Roh Moo-hyun, former president of South Korea.
The city has a K3 League soccer club called Gimhae FC. The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.
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