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Pohang City

홈 Member Regional Governments Special Member Pohang City

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  • CountryThe Republic of Korea
  • Member GovernmentPohang City
  • MayorLEE Kang-Deok

Symbol

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Emblem Character Seagull Rose Haesong tree Herring
포항시 상징마크 포항시 캐릭터 갈매기 장미 해송 청어

History

  • On March 1, 1914 four gun were consolidated to form Yeongil-gun (18 myeon)
  • On August 15, 1949 Pohang-eup was elevated to city status (1 city, 1 eup, 13 myeon, 1 local office)
  • On January 1, 1995 Pohang City was launched (1 city, 2 gu, 4 eup, 10 myeon, 25 dong, 1 local office)
  • On January 1, 2009 there was a small-scale merger of districts (1 city, 2 gu, 4 eup, 10 myeon, 15 dong)

Regional Characteristics

  • The leading knowledge-based industrial city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and a hub of international exchange and marine culture.
  • The excellent city for industrial activities, with robust infrastructure such as roads, railways, an airport, and ports.

Basic Information

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Land & Climate
  • Area : 1,128,76㎢
  • Location : The easternmost point of South Korea, the city where the sunrise is the earliest.
  • Climate : 15.7℃(Lowest: –13.9℃, Highest: 36.7℃)
Population
  • 500,778 (As of January 2024. The largest in Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Major Events
  • Homi Cape Hanminjok Sunrise Festival, Homi Cape Stone Octopus & Seafood Festival, Pohang International Light Festival, Pohang Steel Art Festival
Tourist Attractions
  • Igari Anchor Observatory, Homi Cape, SpaceWalk in Hwanho Park, Sabang Memorial Park, Guryongpo Japanese House Street
Sisterhood & Friendship Cities
  • China: Hunchun City, Zhangjiagang City/li>
  • Japan: Fukuyama City, Joetsu City
  • Russia: Vladivostok
  • Others: Pittsburgh City, the United States, Dresden City, Germany

Economic Status

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Economy
  • GRDP per capita: USD　34,000 (A total of KRW 23 trillion and 769.2 billion)
Industry
  • Manufacture (20%), Wholesale and retail (13.3%), Agriculture/Forestry/Fishery (0.1%)
Specialized Industry
  • Steel-making, and three new industries: Secondary battery, hydrogen, and biotechnology
Product
  • Chive, spinach, dried pollock, wild raspberry.

Others

Contact Information

  • Department : Tourism and Industry Department, Pohang City
  • Address : 1, Sicheong-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang City
  • Tel. : +82-54-270-2813
  • Fax. : +82-54-270-2250
  • Official Website : https://www.pohang.go.kr/main.do