History and Nature
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Location
- Sokcho-si is located between 38 ˚ 12 ′ 17 ″ North Latitude and 128 ˚ 28 ′ 29 ″ East Longitude. Located northeast of Gangwon-do, with the splendid Seoraksan in between, the city borders with the East Sea to the east, and Yangyang, Goseong, and Inje-gun to the west. The city is 62 Km south of the Demilitarized Zone.
- Latitude: North Latitude 38 ˚ 12' 17"
- Longitude: East Longitude 128 ˚ 28' 39"
- Located 62 Km south of the DMZ
| Location | Azimuth | End points of longitude and latitude | Extension line | Extension distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469-6 Jungang-dong Sokcho-si 469-6 Jungang-dong Sokcho-si North Latitude 38˚ 12' 17" |
East end | 1348 Cheongho-dong Sokcho-si |
East Longitude 128˚ 37 |
East and West 19 ㎞ |
| West end | 41 Seorak-dong San Sokcho-si |
East Longitude 128˚ 25 |
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| South end | 41 Seorak-dong San Sokcho-si |
North Latitude 38˚ 07 |
North and South 9 ㎞ | |
| North end | 478 Jangsa-dong Sokcho-si |
North Latitude 38˚ 13 |
Area
- The total area of the city is 105.25 ㎢ , which is 0.6% of the entire Gangwon-do. And Seoraksan National Park takes 55.80 ㎢, which is 53.2 the commercial area is 0.55 ㎢ : the reenbelt area is 4.52 ㎢ ; and the industrial area is 0.26 ㎢
| Category | Area( ㎢ ) | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 30,806 | 100 |
| Residential area | 5,028 | 16.3 |
| Commercial area | 1,876 | 6.1 |
| Industrial area | 660 | 2.2 |
| Greenbelt area | 17,709 | 57.5 |
| Undecided | 5,533 | 17.9 |