Samgak
in Gwangju, South Korea

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.202 and 126.906 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 12' 5" and E 126° 54' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KRW
Spoken languages:
Korean, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Samgak

Samgak in Gwangju is a place in South Korea about 163 mi (or 263 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Samgak is now 09:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Samgak, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwangju, Changpyeong, Damyang, Jangseong and Hwasun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU

Address
4,6 mi
1238 3 CHI PYEONG DONG SEO GU
00000 Seo-gu
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel B

Address
4,5 mi
6, Sicheong-ro 60beon-gil
Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU

Address
5,4 mi
55 Sangmunuri-ro(Chipyeong-dong),Seo-gu,
502-827 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Goodstay Hotel Banana

Address
3,4 mi
22-13, Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil
62278 Gwangju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2011 Kimchi Festival Gwangju Food Interviews

Published: November 29, 2011
Length: 26:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StephenWorldwide

Had a great time at the 2011 International Kimchi Festival in Gwangju. This year I made kimchi and interviewed various people about their favorite Korean food and the reason why Jeolla-do is...


Kimchi Festival in Gwangju Korea

Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 20:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StephenWorldwide

I visited the 2010 Annual Kimchi Festival in Gwangju last year (October). Had a great time shooting this video and learning about one of Korea's most important foods: Kim-chi.


올하루&Allharu 34번째, 동강대학교 캠퍼스투어, Dongkang College, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 04:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Allharu&올하루

Campus tour 34. 동강대학교, Dongkang College, 東岡大學校 , Gwangju, Republic of Korea 광주광역시 북구 동문대로 50 촬영날짜(take a picture) : 2013. 11. 1 사진&글(Blog,...


Allharu&올하루 59번째, 광주교육대학교 캠퍼스투어, Gwangju National University of Education

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 54:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Allharu&올하루

Campus tour 59. 광주교육대학교, Gwangju National University of Education, 光州敎育大學校, Gwangju, Republic of Korea 광주광역시 북구 필문대로 55 촬영날짜(take...


KOREA Troditional Dance . Jeonju city

Published: July 28, 2009
Length: 40:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Braveheart

KOREA Troditional Dance . Jeonju city (Rho Mu-Hyun 49 Serimony. KOREA )


경마중독 (競馬中毒)---1

Published: March 04, 2010
Length: 54:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: prkorea88

경마중독 (競馬中毒)---1 KOREA Jeonju Hanok village. 전주한옥마을. 全州市韓屋村. Jeonju city(全州市.전주시). North Jeolla Province(전라북도). Jeonju Hanok...


KTX산천 광주발 용산행 안내

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 02:31 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 전철여행

KTX산천 #624 광주발 용산행 안내 KTX-Sancheon #624, from Gwangju to Yongsan information.


Floating balloon screen (2003~)

Published: April 01, 2009
Length: 03:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Airmax Co. LTD

balloon tv(screen) my office manufacture 40inch~200inch 1~2~3Display 1.5M~6M diameter balloon (Floating standing hanging)


광주교대 과풍물패연합 2015 신입생 OT공연 영산

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 34:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 김민철

2015.02.24 광주교육대학교 풍향문화관 화면이 끊겨 보이면 PC버전에서 1080p60 최강화질로 감상하세요~


한화 이글스 류현진 투구 ② (Ryu Hyeon-jin's pitching during the Korean baseball game)

Published: September 26, 2012
Length: 40:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IRISmovie

한화 이글스(Hanhwa Eagles) 선발 투수 류현진 투구 동작 (2012. 08. 31 광주 무등야구장 한화 대 기아 경기)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gwangju

Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005. Gwang (광, hanja 光) means "light" and Ju (주, hanja 州) means "province. " Areas of exquisite scenery along the outskirts of the city gave birth to gasa, a form of Korean classical poetry.

Located at 35.1667, 126.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gwangju, 57 BC establishments, Special Cities and Metropolitan Cities of South Korea

Chonnam National University

Chonnam National University is a South Korean university located in the metropolitan city of Gwangju which lies in the middle of South Jeolla or Jeonnam (Chonnam) province, for which the school is named in the Southwest of the country. The university was formally established in January, 1952 through the union of Gwangju Medical College, Gwangju Agricultural College, Mokpo Commerce College, and Daeseong College.

Located at 35.1764, 126.908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Gwangju, National universities and colleges in South Korea

Buk District, Gwangju

Buk District (Buk-gu) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It is similar to a ward in America. The district is by far the most populated district in Gwangju, and elects two lawmakers for the South Korean National Assembly.

Located at 35.17, 126.91 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buk District, Gwangju

Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium

Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Kia Tigers, formerly the Haitai Tigers. The stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Korea.

Located at 35.1689, 126.887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in South Korea, Sport in Gwangju, Kia Tigers, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

Gwangju Foreign School

The Gwangju Foreign School is an international school in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It was opened in response to city officials needing an international school to attract foreign business.

Located at 35.1746, 126.884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Gwangju, International schools in South Korea, Buk District, Gwangju

Gwangju Station

Gwangju Station is on South Korea's high-speed KTX railway network, 353 km south of Yongsan Station.

Located at 35.1653, 126.909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korea Train Express, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1922

Gwangju National Museum

Gwangju National Museum is a national museum located in Gwangju, South Korea.

Located at 35.191, 126.891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums of South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gwangju

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Samgak.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Samgak, 삼각