Donghae City
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Key facts
- Hangul
- 동해시
- Hanja
- 東 海 市
- Revised romanization
- Donghae-si
- Mccune reischauer
- Tonghae-si
- Country
- South Korea
- State
- Gangwon
- First official recorded
- 102 AD
- City established
- April 1, 1980
- Administrative divisions
- 10 dong
- Mayor
- Sim Gyu-eon ( 심규언 )
- Total
- 180.01 km (69.50 sq mi)
- Density
- 521.61/km (1,351.0/sq mi)
- Area code
- +82-33
- Climate
- Cfa
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- South Korea
- Located in
- Gangwon Province
- Population
- 90255
- Area
- 180.01
- Official website
- donghae.gangwon.kr
- Image
- Korail Mukhohang Line Mukhohang Station.jpg
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- Tōkai-shi
- twinned administrative body
- Nakhodka
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Encyclopedic overview
Donghae (Korean: 동해; Korean pronunciation: [to̞ŋ.ɦɛ̝], lit. 'East[ern] Sea') is a city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea. There are two major ports: Donghae Harbor and Mukho Harbor. The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway. Numerous caverns are found in the city, as in neighboring Samcheok. Hanzhong University was located here.
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