Destination Guide: Kurye (Jeollanam-do) in South Korea

Kurye
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.209 and 127.464 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 12' 33" and E 127° 27' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:: Won - KRW
Spoken languages:: Korean, English
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:11 AM (Monday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:33 am and 7:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Kurye

Kurye in Jeollanam-do with it's 30,000 habitants is located in South Korea about 165 mi (or 266 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kurye is now 12:11 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Kurye, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Yeosu Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Changpyeong, Yeosu, Damyang, Hwasun and Hancheolli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature	17°C / 62 °F
	114%
Air Humidity	97%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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구례오일장 3,8일

Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 59:37 min
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Published: March 31, 2013
Length: 19:28 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: JH Park

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Published: March 06, 2014
Length: 42:10 min
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Author: 김관형

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Published: August 16, 2014
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Published: June 17, 2018
Length: 54:50 min
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Published: August 23, 2018
Length: 12:54 min
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Published: January 16, 2019
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Published: March 18, 2019
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gurye County

Gurye (Gurye-gun) is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do. The total size of Gurye County is 443.02 square km, with a modest population of approximately 30,000. Gurye County is a popular hiking destination during the spring and autumn seasons.

Located at 35.2094, 127.464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of South Jeolla Province, Gurye

Saseongam

Saseong Hermitage, Saseongam, is located in Gurye County on Mount Osan, a foothill of Jirisan (Jiri Mountain) in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

Located at 35.1797, 127.481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in South Korea

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kyūrei, Kurye, 구례, 구례군

Kurye in Jeollanam-do
Destination Guide South Korea

Kurye
in Jeollanam-do, South Korea

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