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℃)
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Population |
- 500,778 (As of January 2024. The largest in Gyeongsangbuk-do)
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Major Events |
- Homi Cape Hanminjok Sunrise Festival, Homi Cape Stone Octopus & Seafood Festival, Pohang International Light Festival, Pohang Steel Art Festival
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Tourist Attractions |
- Igari Anchor Observatory, Homi Cape, SpaceWalk in Hwanho Park, Sabang Memorial Park, Guryongpo Japanese House Street
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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
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