Donghae, Gangwon

Donghae
동해시
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul동해시
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationDonghae-si
  McCune–ReischauerTonghae-si
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°31′29″N 129°06′51″E / 37.524771°N 129.114282°E / 37.524771; 129.114282
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGwandong
First official recorded102 AD
City establishedApril 1, 1980
Administrative divisions10 dong
Government
  mayorSim Gyu-eon (심규언)
Area
  Total
180.01 km2 (69.50 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024)
  Total
87,724
  Density521.61/km2 (1,351.0/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gangwon
Area code+82-33
ClimateCfa

Donghae (Korean: 동해; Korean pronunciation: [to̞ŋ.ɦɛ̝]) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. There are two major ports: Donghae Harbor and Mukho Harbor. The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway. Numerous caverns are found in the city, as in neighboring Samcheok. Hanzhong University was located here.