Gumi is the second largest and most densely populated city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is located on the Nakdong River, halfway between Daegu and Gimcheon, also lies on the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway which are the principal traffic routes of the country.
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The city is an industrial centre of the country with many companies, including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, LG Display, having a manufacturing presence and R&D Centres there.
The primary industries are electronics and IT Manufacturing such as smartphones, tablet computers, 5G and 6G networking equipment, semiconductors, OLED and other displays, carbonated fibres, rubber, plastic and metal products. In Gumi, 1,772 companies employ over 80,000 workers. It is the largest scale in Korea. In 2009, the city exported the largest amount in the country and accounted for 96.9% of trade surplus of South Korea in 2000 to 2009.
The birthplace of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is in the city.
From the Wikipedia article Gumi, South Korea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Gumi
- Jenzan15 km N
- Waegwan15 km S
- Gimcheon19 km W
- Kunwi25 km NE
- Daegu36 km SE
- Sangju37 km NW
- Hwawŏn38 km SE
- Gyeongsan-si49 km SE
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