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