गंगनङ्ग
Also known as Kangnŭng
Gangneung (; ) is a municipal city in the South Korean state of Gangwon, located on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon State. It has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sunrise, and Gyeongpo Beach. The city hosted all the ice events for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
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Gangneung is a coastal city in South Korea with a population of about 214,000 that serves as the economic hub of its region and attracts visitors with popular destinations like Jeongdongjin and Gyeongpo Beach. The city gained international prominence by hosting all the ice sports events for the 2018 Winter Olympics and again for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
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Key facts
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- Gangneung
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- Municipal city
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- Korean
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- Hangul
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- Hanja
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- Gangneung-si
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- Kangnŭng-si
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- Gangwon-Gangneung.svg
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- Location in South Korea
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- Country
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- State
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- First official recorded
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