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Hanam

Coordinates: 37°31′N 127°12′E / 37.517°N 127.200°E / 37.517; 127.200
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Hanam
하남시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul하남시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationHanam-si
 • McCune–ReischauerHanam-si
Hanam City Hall
Hanam City Hall
Flag of Hanam
Official logo of Hanam
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionGyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions13
Area
 • Total
93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
329,693
 • Density1,612/km2 (4,180/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Seoul

Hanam (Korean하남; Korean pronunciation: [ha.nam]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there.

Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam is also bordered by Namyangju, Gwangju, and Seongnam.

Administrative divisions

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Hanam is divided as follows:

  • Cheonhyun-dong (천현동)
  • Shinjang1-dong (신장1동)
  • Shinjang2-dong (신장2동)
  • Deokpung1-dong (덕풍1동)
  • Deokpung2-dong (덕풍2동)
  • Deokpung3-dong (덕풍3동)
  • Pungsan-dong (풍산동)
  • Misa1-dong (미사1동)
  • Misa2-dong (미사2동)
  • Gambuk-dong (감북동)
  • Gami-dong (감이동)
  • Wyrye-dong (위례동)
  • Chungung-dong (춘궁동)
  • Choi-dong (초이동)

Statistics

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Population (2018): 254,415
Yearly birth (2018): 2,039
Yearly death (2018): 721
Households (2018): 93,741
Move-in (2017): 41,988
Move-out (2017): 25,945

Climate

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Hanam has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.

Climate data for Hanam (2004–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9)
5.9
(42.6)
12.1
(53.8)
18.8
(65.8)
24.9
(76.8)
28.7
(83.7)
29.5
(85.1)
30.6
(87.1)
26.2
(79.2)
21.0
(69.8)
12.6
(54.7)
4.1
(39.4)
18.1
(64.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)
0.7
(33.3)
6.2
(43.2)
12.4
(54.3)
18.3
(64.9)
22.9
(73.2)
25.1
(77.2)
26.0
(78.8)
20.8
(69.4)
14.2
(57.6)
7.2
(45.0)
−0.6
(30.9)
12.6
(54.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6)
−4.3
(24.3)
0.9
(33.6)
6.6
(43.9)
12.4
(54.3)
18.0
(64.4)
21.9
(71.4)
22.3
(72.1)
16.5
(61.7)
9.2
(48.6)
2.5
(36.5)
−5.0
(23.0)
7.8
(46.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.6
(0.46)
18.3
(0.72)
31.0
(1.22)
57.2
(2.25)
66.8
(2.63)
103.1
(4.06)
379.1
(14.93)
230.9
(9.09)
120.3
(4.74)
34.5
(1.36)
42.0
(1.65)
15.8
(0.62)
1,110.6
(43.72)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.0 3.3 5.7 7.4 6.3 7.4 13.8 12.1 6.6 3.9 6.2 4.8 80.5
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2]

Sister cities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ Yvonne T. Nathan (3 December 2013). "Shah Alam signs pact with South Korean city of Hanam". The Star. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
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37°31′N 127°12′E / 37.517°N 127.200°E / 37.517; 127.200