Gimcheon

Gimcheon (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Gimcheon
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipal City
Settlement.translit_lang1: Korean
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2: Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3: Gimcheon-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4: Kimch'ŏn-si
Settlement.image_skyline: Gimcheon City Hall.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Gimcheon City Hall
Settlement.image_map: North Gyeongsang-Gimcheon.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Yeongnam
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Dialect
Settlement.population_blank1: Gyeongsang
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1009.5
Settlement.population_as_of: July 2025

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 김천시
Population: 141104
Area: 1009.5
Official website: www.gc.go.kr/jp/main.do
Image: Gimcheon City Hall.JPG

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Commons category: Gimcheon
native label: 金泉
inception: 1914-00-00
P12749: Akzhar District

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History
Culture and sightseeing
Sights
Hiking & mountains
Festivals
Museums
Temples and cultural sites
Other places of interest
Cuisine
Traditional food
Transportation
Road
Rail
Community and expat information
Local specialties
Administrative districts
Notable people
Sister cities
See also
References
External links

In ancient times, Gimcheon was famous for its three mountains (Geumo, Daedeok, Hwangak) and two rivers (Gamcheon, Jikjicheon). During the Chosun Dynasty, Gimcheon had one of the five largest markets in the region. The town has also served as the gateway and traffic hub of the Yeongnam region and is particularly proud of its patriots, history and conservative lifestyle.