| Gwacheon 과천 果川 |
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| • Hangeul | 과천시 | ||
| • Hanja | 果川市 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Gwacheon-si | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kwach'ŏn-si | ||
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Gwacheon
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | South Korea | ||
| Region | Gyeonggi-do | ||
| Administrative divisions | 6 dong | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 35.86 km2 (13.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010 Jun) | |||
| • Total | 72,088 | ||
| • Density | 2,010.3/km2 (5,206.7/sq mi) | ||
| • Dialect | Seoul | ||
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city.
Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land, National Gwacheon Science Museum ,and Seoul Race Park are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.
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Gwacheon intended to have a large importance on governmental construction. There is No.2 government building. So it keeps the position of planned city concerning politics in South Korea.
Seoul Grand Park and Gwanaksan occupy a large portion of the city. The presence of mountains and forests accentuate the status of Gwacheon as a popular destination for Korean nature lovers. In addition, the Seoul Racehorse Park is also located in the city.
Noted graphic artist Dennis Hwang spent much of his childhood in Gwacheon.
Hanmadang festival is the most well-known event held in the Gwacheon area. Hanmadang means "the place where everybody can get together." The festival allows for the presentation of music, art, and plays in this part of the city.[1]
Gwacheon city operates a home stay program for foreigners. The city sponsors this program and residents of the city host foreigners living in Korea who want to spend a night in a traditional Korean home. The program helps foreigners understand Korean culture and lifestyle.
The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs has its headquarters in the fourth building of the Gwacheon Government Complex,[2] in Gwacheon.[3]
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