Pohang

Also known as Po-Hang, Po'hang

Pohang (; ), formerly spelled Po-Hang, is the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, with a population of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the East Sea to the east, Yeongcheon to the west, Gyeongju to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok County to the north.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Pohang
Settlement.settlement_type: Specific city
Settlement.translit_lang1: Korean
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2: Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3: Pohang-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4: P'ohang-si
Settlement.image_map: North Gyeongsang-Pohang.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Yeongnam
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Dialect
Settlement.population_blank1: Gyeongsang
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1,128.76
Settlement.population_total: 491,325
Settlement.population_as_of: February 2026

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Encyclopedic overview

28 sections

Contents

History
Geography and climate
Administrative Organization
Transportation
Education
Universities with graduate schools
Other institutes of higher education
Health
Culture
Museums
Monuments
Villages
Experiences
Other important spots
Industry
Steel and Metal Industry
Sports
Points of interest
Notable people
Shopping
Administrative divisions
Twin towns – sister cities
Friendly cities
See also
References
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{{Infobox settlement | name = Pohang | native_name = | settlement_type = Specific city | translit_lang1 = Korean | translit_lang1_type1 = Hangul | translit_lang1_info1 = | translit_lang1_type2 = Hanja | translit_lang1_info2 = | translit_lang1_type3 = | translit_lang1_info3 = Pohang-si | translit_lang1_type4 = | translit_lang1_info4 = P'ohang-si | image_skyline = | image_map = North Gyeongsang-Pohang.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = Location in South Korea | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = South Korea | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Yeongnam | population_blank1_title = Dialect | population_blank1 = Gyeongsang | area_total_km2 = 1,128.76 | population_total = 491,325 | population_as_of = February 2026 | population_density_km2 = 442.40 | population_demonym = Pohangite | parts_type = Administrative divisions | parts = 2 gu, 15 dong, 4 eup, 10 myeon | area_code = +82-54-2xx | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Pohang | government_footnotes = 고객센터(Service Center) > 공지사항(Announcement) > 포항공항 휴지기간 공지(Announcement about the pause of Pohang Airport) Jump up^ 포항공항(Pohang Airport Website) > 운항현황(Flight Situation) > 실시간 운항정보(Information about current flight available) Jump up^ 시설관리공단(Organization which manage facilities) > 포항야구장 (Pohang Baseball Stadium) > 시설소개(Introduction about the facility) Jump up^ 메인 (main website) > 홈 > [http://www.smnews.kr/webbase/section/news_view.asp?seq=11698 작은뉴스(Jakeun News) Jump up^ 과메기 포항구룡포(Gwamegi Pohang Guryongpo) > 구룡포 특산물(Products in Guryongpo) Jump up^ 에스포항병원(S Pohang Hospital) > 병원소개(Introduction of the hospital) Jump up^ 선린병원(Sunlin Hospital) > 선린병원소개(Introduction of the hospital) > 병원장 인사말(Introduction of the head of the hospital) Jump up^ 대한민국 해병대(Marine in South Korea) > 해병대모집(gathering people) > 모병문의처(Inquiry for each locals) Jump up^ 대한민국 해병대(Marine in South Korea) > 해병대모집(gathering people) > 지원 FAQ(Enrolling FAQ)

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