City Details: Gwangju
A few alternate names for Gwangju are: Gouanjou, Gwangju, Gwangju Kong-hek-chhi, Gwangju Kóng-he̍k-chhī, Gwangju-si, KWJ, Koshu, Kosyu, Kuandzhu, Kuangju
Gwangju, formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla Province.
General Information
- Official Name: South Korea
- Common Name: South Korea
- Population: 1490092
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.15472, 126.91556
- Country Code: KOR
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Gwangju
- 1. Gwangju Airport (KWJ), distance from city center: 10.61 km
- 2. Muan International Airport (MWX), distance from city center: 51.77 km
- 3. Mokpo Heliport (MPK), distance from city center: 65.72 km
Location of Gwangju
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:
Has borders with:
- Korea (North)
Holidays in Gwangju, South Korea
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- 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 Gwangju, South Korea
5.18 광주민주화운동기록관
221 Geumnam-ro, 충장동, Gwangju, 61482, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1495° N, 126.9167° E
대학역사관
77 Yongbong-ro, Sinan-dong, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1759° N, 126.9064° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
소심당조아라기념관
3-6 Jejung-ro 46beon-gil, Yangnim-dong, Gwangju, 61662, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1391° N, 126.9142° E
광주시립민속박물관
Honam Expressway, Yongbong-dong, Gwangju, 61061, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1842° N, 126.8886° E
장황남정보통신박물관
10 Chosundae 6-gil, 서남동, Gwangju, 61452, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1442° N, 126.9326° E
4.19민주혁명기념관
Jungheung-ro 213beon-gil, 계림1동, Gwangju, 61422, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1611° N, 126.9186° E
한국미용박물관
116 Yongbong-ro, Jungheung 2(i)-dong, Gwangju, 61217, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1724° N, 126.9094° E
석당수석전시관
Bongseon-ro 19beon-gil, Juwol-dong, Gwangju, 61691, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1316° N, 126.9031° E
무형문화재전시관
Jebong-ro, 충장동, Gwangju, 61465, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1500° N, 126.9218° E
국립광주박물관
Haseo-ro 118beon-gil, Gwangju, 61099, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1890° N, 126.8831° E
어린이 박물관
Haseo-ro 118beon-gil, Gwangju, 61099, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1894° N, 126.8824° E
구 전라남도청
38 Munhwajeondang-ro, 서남동, Gwangju, 61485, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1471° N, 126.9200° E
광주학생독립운동기념역사관
33 Dongnip-ro 237beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Gwangju, 61240, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1528° N, 126.9082° E
광주야구박물관
Mudeung-ro, 운암2동, Gwangju, 61255, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1692° N, 126.8893° E
광주학생독립운동역사관
오문로 문흥지구-자연과학고 뒷편도로, Ochi-dong, Gwangju, 61129, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1897° N, 126.9170° E
근린공원토지공사비
Cheonjiin-ro, Ochi-dong, Gwangju, 61173, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1832° N, 126.9174° E
국립광주박물관
Haseo-ro 118beon-gil, Gwangju, 61099, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1890° N, 126.8831° E
비움박물관
Jebong-ro, 충장동, Gwangju, 61465, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1505° N, 126.9203° E
광주학생독립운동기념관
Haksaengdongnip-ro, 화정4동, Gwangju, 61994, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1402° N, 126.8650° E
농생대 역사전시관
77 Yongbong-ro, Sinan-dong, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
Coordinates: 35.1760° N, 126.9005° E