Question 1

What are the coordinates of Gwanghwamun Square?

Accepted Answer

WGS84 latitude 37.572600°, longitude 126.976920°. In DMS: 37° 34′ 21.36″ N, 126° 58′ 36.91″ E.

Question 2

What are the KATEC / UTM-K coordinates?

Accepted Answer

Current Korean standard UTM-K (EPSG:5179): X=953809.56 Y=1952709.38. Legacy Kakao/Naver KATEC (EPSG:5181): X=197961.12 Y=452562.08.

Question 3

How do I open Gwanghwamun Square in Kakao or Google Maps?

Accepted Answer

Use the "Open in Kakao Maps" / "Open in Google Maps" buttons on the page. The URL encodes the coordinate directly so no search is needed.

Question 4

What's nearby?

Accepted Answer

The page lists the 6 nearest places by Haversine distance. Click any item to navigate to that place's page.

Question 5

Where is this coordinate data from?

Accepted Answer

Public coordinates from Wikidata (Q5623300) and Kakao place data; administrative divisions use the city/county/district office location.

Question 6

Can I measure distance from Gwanghwamun Square to elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the "Open Distance Calculator" link pre-fills Gwanghwamun Square as the starting coordinate. Enter the destination to see distance and bearing instantly.

Gwanghwamun Square

📍 4 Coordinate Formats

🧭 Nearby Places (closest first)

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📍 4 Coordinate Formats

🧭 Nearby Places (closest first)

📚 Source / External

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