Korea, South

Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Korea, South

Official name:Republic of Korea
Capital:Seoul
Area:total: 98,480 sq km
land: 98,190 sq km
water: 290 sq km
Climate:temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Location:Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Geographic coordinates:37 00 N, 127 30 E
Comparative Area:slightly larger than Indiana
Land boundaries:total: 238 km
border countries: North Korea 238 km
Coastline:2,413 km
Terrain:mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m
highest point: Halla-san 1,950 m

Map of Korea, South

Map of Korea, South

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