Taebaek

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Taebaek
태백
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
 - Hangul 태백시
 - Hanja 太白市
 - Revised Romanization Taebaek-si
 - McCune-Reischauer T'aebaek-si
Taebaek is located in South Korea
Taebaek
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°10′N 128°59′E / 37.167°N 128.983°E / 37.167; 128.983
Country  South Korea
Region Gwandong
Administrative divisions 8 dong
Area
 - Total 303.53 km2 (117.2 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 56,193
 - Density 185/km2 (479.1/sq mi)
 - Dialect Gangwon

Taebaek is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains.

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Coordinates: 37°10′N 128°59′E / 37.167°N 128.983°E / 37.167; 128.983