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Also known as Kimpo

Gimpo (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The current mayor is . The city's population of more than 300,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households.

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Settlement.name
Gimpo
Settlement.translit_lang1
Korean
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipal City
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1
Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2
Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3
Gimpo-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4
Kimp'o-si
Settlement.image_map
Gyeonggi-Gimpo.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Dialect
Settlement.population_blank1
Seoul
Settlement.area_total_km2
276.6
Settlement.population_as_of
September 2024
Settlement.population_total
486,258
Settlement.population_density_km2
1546.55

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Population
352683
Area
276.6
Official website
en.gimpo.go.kr
Image
Gimpo Hangang New town.JPG
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  • Modern history
  • Climate
  • Statistics
  • Industry
  • Regional gross domestic product
  • Status of employees
  • Resident population and floating population
  • Tourist spots
  • Sister cities
  • See also
  • References
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Gimpo (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The current mayor is . The city's population of more than 300,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households.

Gimpo International Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) used to be located inside the city, but is now part of Seoul. Tertiary educational institutions located in the city include Kimpo College and Joong-ang Seungga University. The city has 27 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 8 high schools, including Gimpo Foreign Language High School. Three elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools are located in the area of Tongjin.

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