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Gwangju

Coordinates: 35°09′34″N 126°51′09″E / 35.15944°N 126.85250°E / 35.15944; 126.85250
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Gwangju Metropolitican City
광주광역시
光州廣域市
Gwangju Metropolitican City
  transcription(s)
 • Hangul광주광역시
 • Hanja光州廣域市
 • Revised RomanizationGwangju Gwangyeoksi
 • McCune-ReischauerKwangju Kwangyŏksi
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Map of South Korea with Gwangju highlighted
Map of South Korea with Gwangju highlighted
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CountryFile:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
RegionHonamnam
Districts5
Area
 • Total501.24 km2 (193.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,471,819
 • Density2,970/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Jeolla
FlowerRoyal Azalea
BirdDove

Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is in the southwest of Korea and is the center of Honam's economy, culture, education and government.