Gwangju facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gwangju Metropolitican City
광주광역시
光州廣域市
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Metropolitan City
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| Gwangju Metropolitican City | ||
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| • Hangul | 광주광역시 | |
| • Hanja | 光州廣域市 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangju Gwangyeoksi | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kwangju Kwangyŏksi | |
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Map of South Korea with Gwangju highlighted
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Honamnam | |
| Districts | 5 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 501.24 km2 (193.53 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,471,819 | |
| • Density | 2,970/km2 (7,700/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Jeolla | |
| Flower | Royal Azalea | |
| Bird | Dove | |
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is in the southwest of Korea and is the center of Honam's economy, culture, education and government.
Images for kids
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A memorial to commemorate the lives lost in the 1980 Gwangju uprising.
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Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
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Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, home field of Kia Tigers.
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Picture taken from a hill overlooking Gwangju in April 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Gwangju para niños
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