
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Yecheon, a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Yecheon — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Yecheon | |
| District / County | Yecheon-gun | |
| State | Gyeongsangbuk-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 54,873 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gyeongsangbuk-do | #11 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KRW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +82 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 002, 003xx, 005, 006, 007xx, 008 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 92 | |
| In Feet | 302 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.66 | |
| Longitude | 128.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.657° N 128.455° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 39' 27" N 128° 27' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 39.44' N 128° 27.31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gyeongsangbuk-do Capital | 26 km East-Southeast of Andong | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaesŏng, North Korea (223 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Yecheon is a city situated in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Yecheon-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Yecheon as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Gyeongsangbuk-do
The latitude and longitude of Yecheon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 92 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Yecheon on the map
Yecheon runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Yecheon run on South Korean Won (KRW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Yecheon exchange rates
To ring a number in Yecheon from outside South Korea, dial +82 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Yecheon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Yecheon ranks #11 of 19 cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do. It lies about 26 km East-Southeast of Andong, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gyeongsangbuk-do market. › Cities near Yecheon
Yecheon has a recorded population of approximately 54,873 people. That places it #11 of 19 cities with population data in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Browse more cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do for comparison.
Yecheon sits within Yecheon-gun, is part of Gyeongsangbuk-do in South Korea. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Yecheon keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 07:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Yecheon price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Yecheon currency page.
Yecheon is about 26 km East-Southeast of Andong, the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do. See cities near Yecheon for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Yecheon lands you closest to Kaesŏng, North Korea, about 223 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Yecheon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.