Sokcho

• Name — Sokcho • Type — Municipal city • Image Map — Gangwon-Sokcho.svg • Map Caption — Location in South Korea • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — South Korea • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Gangwon Province, South Korea • Area Total Km2 — 105.76 • Population As Of — September 2024 • Population Total — 81,164 • Population Density Km2 — 850 • Parts Type — Administrative divisions • Parts — 10 dong • Custom Label Sec1 — Climate • Custom Data Sec1 — Cfa • Blank Emblem Type — Emblem of Sokcho • Image Flag — Flag of Sokcho.svg • Flag Size — 150px Sokcho is a city and major tourist hub located in the northeast of the South Korean province of Gangwon.

When the Korean peninsula was divided into two countries following World War II, Sokcho was placed under North Korean control, before being captured by the South Korean army on August 18, 1951. Since the Korean Armistice Agreement (1953), it has been a part of South Korea.

Sokcho is home to two lakes, Yeongnang Lake and Cheongchoho. Daepo harbour is in Daepo-dong, Sokcho. Its attractions include a sea fountain and beach cable car.

In 1999, the Gangwon International Tourism Expo was held in Sokcho. In July 2016, Sokcho became one of the few locations in South Korea where Pokémon Go could be played due to government restrictions on mapping data. Players flocked to the city, causing public transport tickets to sell out. Sokcho is the site of the Seorak Cultural Festival.

The opening of KTX Gyeonggang Line has made it convenient for travellers to visit Gangwon Province, a 86-minute train ride from Seoul.

• Sokcho Stadium

Sokcho straddles the line between a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) and a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa).

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• Illustration — Seorak Mountains adjacent to Sokcho • Illustration — Squid drying at the Taepo Fish Market in Sokcho • Illustration — Sinsuro Arched Bridge over Lake Cheongchoho in Sokcho • Illustration — Squid boats on Lake Cheongchoho in Sokcho • Illustration — Cheongho Beach

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