Taebaek
Taebaek
태백시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 태백시 |
| • Hanja | 太白市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Taebaek-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | T'aebaek-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′04″N 128°59′27″E / 37.16778°N 128.99083°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gwandong |
| Administrative divisions | 8 dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 303.53 km2 (117.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 38,103 |
| • Density | 185/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
| Climate | Dwb |
Taebaek (Korean: 태백; Korean pronunciation: [tʰɛ̝.bɛ̝k̚]) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 650 to 700 m (2,130 to 2,300 ft), Taebaek is the second highest city in South Korea, after Pyeongchang.