Sokcho

Sokcho
속초시
Municipal city
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul속초시
 • Hanja束草市
 • Revised RomanizationSokcho-si
 • McCune–ReischauerSokch'o-si
From the left: Geumgang Bridge, Sokcho Central Market, Daepo Port, Ulsanbawi, and Naksansa
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Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 38°12′25″N 128°35′31″E / 38.20694°N 128.59194°E / 38.20694; 128.59194
Country South Korea
State Gangwon
Administrative divisions10 dong
Area
 • Total
105.76 km2 (40.83 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024)
 • Total
81,164
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
ClimateCfa

Sokcho (Korean: 속초; Korean pronunciation: [sʰo̞k̚.tɕʰo̞]) is a city and major tourist hub located in the northeast of the South Korean state of Gangwon.

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