Physical features of Seoul
Most South Koreans live in the city because of migration from the countryside. According to the 2005 census, Seoul's population is of 9.8 million people. The Seoul National Capital Area has 24.5 million people making it the world's second largest city area.
South Korea occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, which can extend to 1,100 km from the Asian mainland. This peninsula is surrounded by the Yellow Sea to the west, and Sea of Japan to the east. The southern tip lies on the Korea Strait and the East China Sea.
Seoul's terrain is mainly mountainous however, not plowable. Lowlands situated near the west and southeast only make 30% of all the land area.
South Korea can be divided into 4 different regions:
1. An Eastern region with high mountain ranges and slim coastal plains
2. A Western region with vast coastal plains, river basins, and hills
3. A Southwestern region with mountains and valleys
4. A Southeastern region with the broad basin of the Nakdong River.
There are about 3 thousand islands that lie in the western and southern coasts, however mostly small and uninhabitated. The country's largest island is Jeju-do, located about 100 km off the southern coast of South Korea, the area being 1845 square km. Jeju-do also contains South Korea's highest point; Hallasan, an extinct volcano.
Seoul has 20 national parks and popular nature areas such as Boseong Tea Fields and Suncheon Bay Ecological Park.
Seoul's rivers include Naktong, Pukhan, Han, and Kum. The mountains include Halla-san, Kyebang-san and Hambaek-san.
The longitude and latitude of Seoul is 37 Degrees North, and 128 Degrees East.
South Korea occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, which can extend to 1,100 km from the Asian mainland. This peninsula is surrounded by the Yellow Sea to the west, and Sea of Japan to the east. The southern tip lies on the Korea Strait and the East China Sea.
Seoul's terrain is mainly mountainous however, not plowable. Lowlands situated near the west and southeast only make 30% of all the land area.
South Korea can be divided into 4 different regions:
1. An Eastern region with high mountain ranges and slim coastal plains
2. A Western region with vast coastal plains, river basins, and hills
3. A Southwestern region with mountains and valleys
4. A Southeastern region with the broad basin of the Nakdong River.
There are about 3 thousand islands that lie in the western and southern coasts, however mostly small and uninhabitated. The country's largest island is Jeju-do, located about 100 km off the southern coast of South Korea, the area being 1845 square km. Jeju-do also contains South Korea's highest point; Hallasan, an extinct volcano.
Seoul has 20 national parks and popular nature areas such as Boseong Tea Fields and Suncheon Bay Ecological Park.
Seoul's rivers include Naktong, Pukhan, Han, and Kum. The mountains include Halla-san, Kyebang-san and Hambaek-san.
The longitude and latitude of Seoul is 37 Degrees North, and 128 Degrees East.