Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Gwangju
광주
廣州 |
| — Municipal City — |
| Korean transcription(s) |
| • Hangul |
광주시 |
| • Hanja |
廣州市 |
| • Revised Romanization |
Gwangju-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer |
Kwangju-si |
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| Country |
South Korea |
| Region |
Sudogwon |
| Administrative divisions |
1 eup, 3 dong, 6 myeon |
| Area |
| • Total |
431.61 km2 (166.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) |
| • Total |
214,498 |
| • Density |
497/km2 (1,287.2/sq mi) |
| • Dialect |
Seoul |
Gwangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju Metropolitan City, former capital of South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bunwon-ri in Gwangju took an important role of ceramic production during the Joseon dynasty. There had official kilns and produced superb quality of white porcelains for use at the royal court and to export to China.[1]
Modern history
In 1962, 4 myuns(towns) including 5 ris(townships) were incorporated to Seoul.[2]
In 1973, 6 of ris were separated and these came to parts of Seongnam city. In 1979, gwangju myun promoted eup. In fact, Gwangju was a county but was raised to the status of a city in 2001.[3]
Sister cities
See also
References
- ^ John Onians (2004). Atlas of World Art. Laurence King Publishing. p. 205p. ISBN 1856693775. "Government-sponsored kilns at punwon-ri, near Seoul, produced an exquisite and distinctive Joseon white porcelain for use at court and for export to China. Its undecorated cream-colored surfaces, and austere elegant shapes were thought to reflect a purity of mind and moral character appropriate for Neo-Confucian patrons."
- ^ Law concerning Seoul metropolitan city, provinces, counties, districts and counties(1962. 11. 21.)
- ^ Establishment of new cities including Hwasung.(2000. 12. 20.)
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