Specific city in Yeongnam, South Korea
Gimhae (Korean : 김해 pronounced [kim(ɦ)ɛ] 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 .[1] Roh Moo-hyun , former president of South Korea .
The city has a K3 League soccer club called Gimhae FC . The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.
Tombstones in the Royal Tomb of King Suro Royal Tomb of Queen Suro
Climate
Gimhae has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen : Cwa ) 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.[2]
Climate data for Gimhae (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
18.4
22.3
24.4
28.9
33.6
35.3
37.8
39.2
35.6
31.4
26.6
21.4
39.2
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.4
10.4
14.9
19.9
25.2
27.7
30.2
31.9
27.8
23.1
16.5
9.1
20.3
Daily mean °C (°F)
2.1
5.1
9.3
14.2
19.5
22.7
26.0
27.3
22.7
17.4
11.0
4.0
15.1
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−2.2
0.5
4.4
9.4
14.9
19.0
23.0
24.1
19.0
13.1
6.5
−0.4
10.9
Record low °C (°F)
−13.9
−12.4
−3.7
1.7
6.1
11.4
16.6
17.1
10.8
3.3
−4.6
−9.9
−13.9
Average precipitation mm (inches)
26.4
52.1
84.6
128.4
110.6
140.8
291.1
188.0
184.9
89.8
47.0
32.1
1,375.8
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
4.3
6.0
8.2
9.8
8.4
9.6
14.8
12.6
10.0
5.4
6.3
4.8
100.2
Average relative humidity (%)
46.1
50.8
55.3
57.8
62.2
71.8
79.0
75.4
73.2
64.3
58.7
49.6
62.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours
211.3
185.6
216.2
222.4
247.0
196.0
174.7
203.3
173.7
208.4
188.9
206.6
2,434.1
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration [3] [4]
Transportation
Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit opened to the public on September 9, 2011
Airport
Gimhae International Airport is just east of Gimhae (in Gangseo-gu, Busan) and has 9.17 million annual users. Various conveniences, especially those for the disabled, will be expanded step by step.[5]
Railways
Gimhae has two stations on the Gyeongjeon Line ; Hallimjeong station (한림정역) and Jinyeong station (진영역). 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 Daejeo (대저), and Sasang (사상). The closest KTX station from Gimhae is Gupo station in Busan.
Floricultural industry
Gimhae has spacious flower gardens. Busan and its neighbor cities have exported large amounts of flowers.
Gimhae farming center exploited to develop independent Korean roses called Spray.[6]
Twin towns – sister cities
Gimhae is twinned with:[7]
South Korea
