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Ganseong-eup

KO 간성읍

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Location & Surroundings

Ganseong-eup is a third-order administrative division in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kosong, 6 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 간성읍 · Kansŏng-ŭp

Overview

Ganseong is town in Goseong County, Gangwon, South Korea — KO 강원도 고성군의 군청소재지 겸 하위행정구역.

It is located in Goseong County, South Korea.

It covers about 180 square kilometre.

Also known as: Ganseong-eup, Kansong

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Goseong County
  • Area 180 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 21' 21" N, 128° 24' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 118 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

ko
간성읍
Kansŏng-ŭp

Weather in Ganseong-eup

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ganseong-eup, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.6 2.8 255 78 1,014.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 2.1 246 55 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.5 n/a
12h 17.1 1.1 321 40 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 651.2 n/a
18h 11.4 2.9 248 62 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.7 251 69 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.4 1.2 295 50 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 78.8 n/a
36h 18.2 1.4 70 51 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 635.9 n/a
42h 12.5 2.4 215 69 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 112.4 n/a
Wednesday 11.3 2.4 253 62 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 15.9 1.5 241 49 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 78.0 n/a
60h 19.9 1.4 120 41 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 630.8 n/a
66h 14.1 2.3 225 62 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 110.6 n/a
Thursday 13.1 2.2 257 62 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganseong-eup?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ganseong-eup today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Ganseong-eup?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ganseong-eup?
Ganseong-eup is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ganseong-eup?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Ganseong-eup located?
It is at 38.35574, 128.40255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganseong-eup in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2014-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7575118

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