City Details: Changwon

A few alternate names for Changwon are: Cangvonas, Cangvono, Cchangwon, Ch'angwon, Ch'angwŏn, Changuon, Changwon, Chanvon, Chkhanvon, Ch’angwŏn

Changwon is the capital and largest city of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and the 11th largest city of the country. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, and the cities of Busan and Gimhae to the east. The city of Miryang lies to the northeast, and Jinju to the west.

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Changwon

General Information

  • Official Name: South Korea
  • Common Name: South Korea
  • Population: 1025702
  • Timezone: Asia/Seoul
  • Coordinates: 35.22806, 128.68111
  • Country Code: KOR
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Changwon

  • 1. Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10) (CHF), distance from city center: 9.86 km
  • 2. Gimhae International Airport (PUS), distance from city center: 23.96 km
  • 3. Sacheon Air Base/Airport (HIN), distance from city center: 57.53 km

Location of Changwon

South Korea Country Details

  • Country: South Korea
  • Official Name: Republic of Korea
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 51,780,579
  • Area: 100,210 km²
  • Languages: Korean
  • Currency: South Korean won (₩)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Korea (North)

Holidays in Changwon, South Korea

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in South Korea for 2026

  • 새해 - 2026-01-01
  • 설날 - 2026-02-16
  • 설날 - 2026-02-17
  • 설날 - 2026-02-18
  • 3·1절 - 2026-03-01
  • 어린이날 - 2026-05-05
  • 부처님 오신 날 - 2026-05-24
  • 현충일 - 2026-06-06
  • 광복절 - 2026-08-15
  • 추석 - 2026-09-24
  • 추석 - 2026-09-25
  • 추석 - 2026-09-26
  • 개천절 - 2026-10-03
  • 한글날 - 2026-10-09
  • 크리스마스 - 2026-12-25

Museums in Changwon, South Korea

Museum

한국사격역사관

Sarim-ro 99beon-gil, Toechon-dong, Changwon-si, 51154, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.2509° N, 128.6850° E