Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Several distinguishing features mark Seoul geography, which has made the city unique. Located in the northwest part of South Korea, the city is located along the co-ordinates 126º East longitude to 37º North latitude.
Seoul geography consists of eight mountains as well as a very important river. There are many mountains in Seoul that are an integral part of the geography of Seoul. There are inner as well as outer mountains in Seoul. The four outer mountains are Mt. Deogyangsan to the west, Mt. Bukhansan to the north, Mt. Gwanaksan to the south and Mt. Yongmasan to the east. The four inner mountains are Mt. Namsan to the south, Mt. Bukaksan to the north, Mt. Inwangsan to the west and Mt. Naksan to the east. The Hangang River is also an important geographical feature in Seoul. The plains of
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the river are fertile.
Seoul is surrounded by many big as well as small cities and counties. While Anyang-si and Gwacheon-si lie to the south of Seoul; Yangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do: Goyang-si, and Euijeongbu-si lie to the north of the city. Gwangmyeong-si, Gimpo-si to and Bucheon-si are on the west and Guri-si and Hanam-si and Namyangju -si are to the east of Seoul.
Climate of the city is one of the most important aspects of the Seoul, geography. There are four distinct seasons in the city as it lies in the Temperate zone. The city has extremely hot summers and chilly winters. The range of temperatures is extreme. Seoul also receives good amount of rainfall during the monsoons. The climatic conditions have also given rise to varied flora and fauna in the city.
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