Samcheok

Samcheok
삼척시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Samcheok-si
  McCune-Reischauer Samch'ŏk-si

Emblem of Samcheok

Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 129°09′54″E / 37.450°N 129.165°E / 37.450; 129.165Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 129°09′54″E / 37.450°N 129.165°E / 37.450; 129.165
Country  South Korea
Region Gangwon
Administrative divisions 2 eup, 6 myeon, 4 dong
Area
  Total 1,185.78 km2 (457.83 sq mi)
Population (June 30, 2011)
  Total 72,368
  Density 61.03/km2 (158.1/sq mi)
  Dialect Gangwon

Samcheok is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

History

Ancient age & Three Kingdom

Unified Silla

Goryeo Dynasty

Joseon Dynasty

Japanese occupation

Republic of Korea

Education

Samcheok has one university, KNU Samcheok Campus, established March 1, 2006. (formerly Samcheok National University)

Sister cities

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Figures from Samcheok

Tourist Attractions

See also

References

External links

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