Jinju
Jinju
진주시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 진주시 |
| • Hanja | 晉州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jinju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chinju-si |
Jinju and Nam River | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 128°05′E / 35.200°N 128.083°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 15 myeon, 21 dong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Cho Kyu-il (Liberty Korea) |
| • Members of National Assembly | Jinju A: Park Dae-chul (Liberty Korea) Jinju B: Kang Minkuk (People Power Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 712.86 km2 (275.24 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 339,388 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Area code | (+82)-55- 7xx |
| Website | www |
Jinju (Korean: 진주; Korean pronunciation: [tɕin.dʑu]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is located in the eastern part of the city. There are cultural-historical tourist attractions in Jinju such as Jinju Fortress, the Jinju National Museum, and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum.