Pohang

Pohang
Pohang
Specific city
	Night view of Pohang Yeonorang and Seonyeo Theme Park Pohang Canal Homigot Pohang Space Walk
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	Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Administrative divisions	2 gu, 15 dong, 4 eup, 10 myeon
Government
• Mayor	Park Yong-sun (People Power)
Area
• Total	1,128.76 km2 (435.82 sq mi)
Population (February 2026)
• Total	491,325
• Density	442.4/km2 (1,146/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Demonym	Pohangite
Time zone	UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Area code	+82-54-2xx
Korean name
Hangul	포항시
Hanja	浦項市
RR	Pohang-si
MR	P'ohang-si

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Pohang (Korean: 포항; Korean pronunciation: [pʰo.ɦaŋ]) 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.

The city has food, textile, and metal industries. Agricultural products such as grapes, persimmons and garlic chives are abundant, and the city's proximity to the East Sea has led to the development of a fishing industry. Gwamegi is a local specialty.

The South Korean Marine Corps 1st Division is stationed in Pohang, and their Education and Training Command is located there as well.

Tourist attractions include the Jukdo Fish Market, where fresh seafood is sold, as well as the Yeongildae Beach, Wolpo Beach, and Pohang Songdo Beach. Naejangsan Mountain divides Pohang and Yeongdeok and has twelve waterfalls.