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Koesan, North Chungcheong, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Koesan, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
15:21:33 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 44,461
District: Goesan-gun

📍 Cities Near To Koesan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Koesan in North Chungcheong, 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 Koesan.

📍 Koesan 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 Koesan from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Chungcheong
DistrictGoesan-gun
Total Population44,461
Land Area842.00 km²
Population Density52.80 / km²
Center Latitude36.8108° N
Center Longitude127.7947° E
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in North Chungcheong#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cheongju Cheongju21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheongju-si Cheongju-si21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheongwon-gun Cheongwon-gun23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinch'ŏn Chinch'ŏn20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Chincheon Chincheon5 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Chungju Chungju14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chungju Chungju14 23 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eumsung-Kun Eumsung-Kun11 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hoenam Hoenam28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hwanam Hwanam26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jincheon-gun Jincheon-gun20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Jinchunkun Jinchunkun5 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Jungpyong Jungpyong12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Mungyeong Mungyeong18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sangju Sangju34 55 30
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Koesan


States and regions closest to North Chungcheong (home state of Koesan), 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 Busan135 218 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu79 128 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu36 58 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon36 59 32
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do78 125 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju124 200 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do75 121 66
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do143 230 124
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Koesan


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Koesan'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 Koesan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Chungcheong, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Koesan (You)North Chungcheong44,461
ChincheonJeollabuk-do8.5W
JinchunkunNorth Chungcheong8.5W
Um Sung GunNorth Chungcheong8.5W
Eumsung-KunNorth Chungcheong17.1NNW
JungpyongNorth Chungcheong37,20719.2W
ChungjuNorth Chungcheong209,48322.0NNE
ChungjuJeollabuk-do23.2NNE
MungyeongGyeongsangbuk-do29.2ESE
Chinch'ŏnNorth Chungcheong60,96431.7W
Jincheon-gunJeollabuk-do32.3W

🏆 North Chungcheong City Rankings

How does Koesan rank within North Chungcheong? 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 Koesan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cheongju-si852,147
Chungju209,483
Chinch'ŏn60,964
Okcheon56,634
Koesan ⭐44,461
Yeongdong43,680
Jungpyong37,207

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cheongju-si940.30
Koesan ⭐842.00
Chinch'ŏn406.08
Chungju153.45
Jungpyong81.84

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chungju1,365.15
Cheongju-si906.25
Jungpyong454.63
Chinch'ŏn150.13
Koesan ⭐52.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
IATA: CJJ
28 km (18 mi) from Koesan
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
📊 Compare North Chungcheong Cities
Koesan ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Koesan Sits on the Map

Koesan sits inside North Chungcheong, South Korea and ranks #5 of 7 cities in North Chungcheong by population. 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 Koesan 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 Koesan 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 Koesan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Koesan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Chungcheong city rankings

🌎 Beyond Koesan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Koesan and the countries closest to Koesan 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 Koesan, 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 Koesan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Koesan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Koesan MapView the Koesan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Koesan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Chungcheong OverviewExplore the North Chungcheong 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 Koesan

Which cities are closest to Koesan?

See the Cities Near To Koesan 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 North Chungcheong by population and density.

How is the distance from Koesan to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Koesan 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 Koesan 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 Koesan 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 Koesan 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 Koesan?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Koesan. 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 North Chungcheong city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Koesan compare in size to the cities near it?

Koesan ranks #5 of 7 cities in North Chungcheong by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Koesan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Koesan is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.