Gimhae

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Gimhae (Template:Korean, Template:IPA) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.

It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya.<ref>[스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 '초읽기' Newsmaker</ref> Gimhae is also the birthplace of the late Roh Moo-hyun, former president of South Korea.

The city has a K3 League football club called Gimhae FC.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.

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Tombstones in the Royal Tomb of King Suro

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Royal Tomb of Queen Suro

Administrative divisions

Jinyeong-eup (13 ri)
Daedong-myeon (10 ri)
Hallim-myeon (12 ri)
Jillye-myeon (10 ri)
Juchon-myeon (8 ri)
Saengnim-myeon (8 ri)
Sangdong-myeon (6 ri)
Bukbu-dong (3 legal dong)
Buram-dong (2 legal dong)
Buwon-dong
Chilsanseobu-dong (7 legal dong)
Dongsang-dong
Hoehyeon-dong (2 legal dong)
Hwalcheon-dong (2 legal dong)
Jangyu-dong (3 legal dong)
Naeoe-dong (2 legal dong)
Saman-dong (2 legal dong)

Climate

Gimhae has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa, bordering on Cfa) with very warm summers and cold winters. Due to the influence of its coastal climate, Gimhae is the mildest region in Korea. The annual average temperature is around 15 °C, and annual average precipitation is 1,200 mm, which is very close to the Korean average of 1,274 mm.<ref>Welcome To GimHae: Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Introducing Gimhae Template:Dead link</ref>

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Transportation

Airport

Gimhae International Airport is just east of Gimhae (in Gangseo District, Busan) and has 9.17 million annual users. Various conveniences, especially those for the disabled, will be expanded step by step.<ref>Welcome To GimHae : Home > Gimhae Travel Guide > Transportation Template:Dead link</ref>

Railways

Gimhae has two stations on the Gyeongjeon Line; Hallimjeong station (Template:Korean) and Jinyeong station (Template:Korean). The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit, which opened in September 2011, connects the city to Busan via the airport. It connects to the Busan Metro network Template:Rint at Daejeo (Template:Korean), and Template:Rint at Sasang (Template:Korean). The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo station in Busan.

Sports

Gimhae FC will compete in K League 2 from 2026 season after last play in 2025 K3 League due to switch from semi-profesional to professional team. Gimhae FC play in Gimhae Sports Complex were open in 11 September 2024 with capacity 15,066.

Floricultural industry

Gimhae has spacious flower gardens. Busan and its neighbouring cities have exported large amounts of flowers. Gimhae farming centre exploited to develop independent Korean roses called Spray.<ref> Full blooming rose in greenhouse온실속 만개한 국산 장미 연합뉴스 2008.01.24</ref>