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Ulsan was inhabited by humans at least as early as the Paleolithic era.

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South Korea
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Ulsan

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
35.54, 129.31
282nd most populous city in the world

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.

From the “History” section

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Ulsan is home to the world's largest automobile assembly plant, operated by Hyundai Motors.

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South Korea
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Ulsan

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
35.54, 129.31
282nd most populous city in the world

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.

From the “Economy” section

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Taehwa River from Hotel Riverside Ulsan
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The Ulsan Green Hydrogen Town is being developed as a pilot project for hydrogen production.

Ulsan
South Korea
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city

Ulsan

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
35.54, 129.31
282nd most populous city in the world

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Choi2451 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Taehwa River from Hotel Riverside Ulsan
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Ulsan Grand Park is claimed as the best ecology park in a downtown area in Korea.

Ulsan
South Korea
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Ulsan

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
35.54, 129.31
282nd most populous city in the world

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.

From the “Tourist attractions” section

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Taehwa River from Hotel Riverside Ulsan
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Ganjeolgot Cape is noted as the first place to see the sunrise from the Korean peninsula.

Ulsan
South Korea
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city

Ulsan

South Korea

Country
South Korea
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
35.54, 129.31
282nd most populous city in the world

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.

From the “Tourist attractions” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Choi2451 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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