Jinju
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Jinju (; ) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is located in the eastern part of the city. There are cultural-historical tourist attractions in Jinju such as Jinju Fortress, the Jinju National Museum, and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Jinju
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipal City
- Settlement.translit_lang1
- Korean
- Settlement.image_skyline
- View of Jinju 01.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Jinju and Nam River
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Jinju.svg
- Settlement.blank_emblem_type
- Emblem of Jinju
- Settlement.image_map
- South Gyeongsang-Jinju.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in South Korea
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Yeongnam
- Settlement.parts_type
- Administrative divisions
- Settlement.parts
- 1 eup, 15 myeon, 21 dong
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 712.86
- Settlement.population_total
- 337,529
- Settlement.population_as_of
- September 2025
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- 진주시
- Population
- 341545
- Area
- 712.63
- Elevation
- 66
- Official website
- english.jinju.go.kr
- Image
- View of Jinju 01.jpg
- Dialing code
- 55- 7xx
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- Jinju
- Commons category
- Jinju
- postal code
- 52600~52889
- P12749
- North East England
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- History
- Culture and festivals
- Population
- Local personality
- Jinju cuisine
- Silk industry
- Education
- Economy and business
- Transportation
- Climate
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Friendship cities
- Gallery
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Jinju (; ) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is located in the eastern part of the city. There are cultural-historical tourist attractions in Jinju such as Jinju Fortress, the Jinju National Museum, and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum.
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