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Sangha, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Sangha, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:56:20 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Gochang-gun

📍 Cities Near To Sangha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sangha in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Sangha.

📍 Sangha Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Sangha from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollabuk-do
DistrictGochang-gun
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.4449° N
Center Longitude126.4952° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baeksu Baeksu12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beopseong Beopseong6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bulgap Bulgap16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Chongup Chongup22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Daema Daema11 18 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daesan Daesan9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gongeum Gongeum5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Gunnam Gunnam14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Gunseo Gunseo13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Haebo Haebo19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Haeje Haeje26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haeri Haeri3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hongnong Hongnong4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Imja Imja33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jangseong Jangseong19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Sangha


States and regions closest to Jeollabuk-do (home state of Sangha), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Busan Busan116 187 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do68 109 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu78 126 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do117 188 101
North (N)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do63 101 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do64 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sangha


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sangha's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,244 2,002 1,081
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,276 2,053 1,108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea307 493 266
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,677 2,698 1,456
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan936 1,507 813
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sangha. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sangha (You)Jeollabuk-do
HaeriJeollabuk-do4.4ENE
HongnongJeollanam-do7.1SW
GongeumJeollabuk-do7.6S
BeopseongJeollanam-do10.2SSW
SimwonJeollabuk-do10.2NNE
DaesanJeollabuk-do15.1SE
DaemaJeollanam-do17.6SSE
Koch'angJeollabuk-do72,99618.6E
YeonggwangJeollanam-do51,68818.6S
BaeksuJeollanam-do19.1SSW

🏆 Jeollabuk-do City Rankings

How does Sangha rank within Jeollabuk-do? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Sangha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jeonju638,421
Iksan307,000
Gunsan264,656
Jeongeup139,876
Wanju84,009
Nangen81,257
Koch'ang72,996
Kimje44,894
Jinan-gun31,273
Changsu26,463

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wanju820.94
Nangen752.12
Koch'ang606.90
Imsil596.88
Kimje545.19
Changsu533.64
Iksan507.00
Puan493.54
Jeonju206.22

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jeonju3,095.82
Iksan605.52
Koch'ang120.28
Nangen108.04
Wanju102.33
Kimje82.35
Changsu49.59
Puan45.12
Imsil43.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gwangju Airport
IATA: KWJ
46 km (28 mi) from Sangha
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sangha? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sangha Sits on the Map

Sangha sits inside Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Sangha to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Sangha outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Sangha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sangha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jeollabuk-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sangha: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sangha and the countries closest to Sangha by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sangha, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Sangha at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sangha

If you're stringing together stops in Jeollabuk-do, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sangha — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sangha MapView the Sangha map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sangha Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Jeollabuk-do OverviewExplore the Jeollabuk-do state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Korea Country DataGet complete South Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sangha

Which cities are closest to Sangha?

See the Cities Near To Sangha table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Jeollabuk-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Sangha to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sangha and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Sangha map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Sangha will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Sangha to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Sangha?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sangha. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Jeollabuk-do city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sangha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sangha is Gwangju Airport (KWJ), about 46 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.