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Gwangju

City in Gyeonggi, South Korea

Overview

Gwangju, located in Gyeonggi Province, is a thriving city blending urban convenience with peaceful natural surroundings. Known for its historical significance and modern amenities, it's a gateway to both Korean culture and countryside landscapes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Korea
Province
Gyeonggi
Population
397,269
Time Zone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
37.41°, 127.26°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,320
Local Cost
$835
Local Income
$2,150
Cashless
89
English
38
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
22.9°C
Winter Avg
-3.8°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-28.2°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1276 mm
Internet Speed
135 Mbps
Upload
131 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
0
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SSN
Distance
14 km

Neighborhoods

Partial

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 13 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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