Gunpo

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Gunpo
군포

Municipal City

Korean transcription(s)

• Hangul

군 포 시

• Hanja

軍浦市

• Revised Romanization

Gunpo-si

• McCune-Reischauer

Kunp'o-si

Emblem of Gunpo

Location in South Korea

Country

South Korea

Region

Sudogwon

Administrative divisions

11 dong

Area

• Total

36.352005 km² (14.035588 sq mi)

Population (2013)

• Total

286,025

• Density

7,427.8/km² (19,238/sq mi)

• Dialect

Seoul

Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city.

Seoul Subway Line 1, which connects Seoul with Cheonan, passes through the town, as does Line 4, which intersects with Line 1 at Geumjeong Station. In addition, the city is home to Gunpo Station and Dangjeong Station, which stands on the Gyeongbu Line which runs between Seoul and Busan.

In Gunpo, there are dongs that means separated regions. Sanbon-dong, Danjeong-dong, Geumjeong-dong and Dang-dong are existed.

History

January 1, 1989 Gunpo Was installed to control Siheunggun Gunpo town (5 beopjeongdong) 6 Administrative dong - Gunpo 1 dong, Gunpo 2 dong, Dangjeongdong, Sanbon 1-dong, 2-dong Geumjeongdong. May 1, 1992 Geumjeongdong was divided into Geumjeongdong and Jaegungdong. January 14, 1993 jaegungdong was divided into Jaegungdong and Ogeumdong. June 8, 1993 Sanbon 2-dong was divided into Sanbon 2-dong and Suridong. July 19, 1994 Sanbon 2-dong was divided into Sanbon 2-dong and Gungnaedong. December 26, 1994 Portion of Hwaseong-gun Banwol was incorporated as Gunpo. Daeyadong was installed as an administrative dong. February 28, 1995 Sanbon 2-dong was divided into Sanbon 2-dong and Gwangjeongdong. October 1, 18 Gunpo 1 dong and Dangjeongdong were merged into Gunpo 1 dong.

Twin towns – Sister cities

Gunpo is twinned with:

Belleville, Ontario, Canada (1996)
Jiaozhou, China (2004)

External links

City government website

Culture & Tourism

Performance

Prime Philharmonic Orchestra

GunPo 8 views

Suri - san taeeulbong
Surisa
Banwol lake
Douggogaedang forest per
GunPo beotkkotgil
Azalea Garden
Bam Rock
Central commercial area of Sanborn

Sights

There are only few sightseeing places. Gunpo was originally a settlement where horses were exchanged, but became a boom town. Sanbon newtown apartments are built in East of Suri mountain since Seoul population explosion. As a tourist spot, Surisan and Banwol reservoir are representative natural resources.

Suri mountain that its length is about 500m is famous for Gunpo although it is close to Anyang. Various climbing courses are made like X. and many people visit Banwol reservoir as its landscape is wonderful.

Festivals

Many festivals are held in Gunpo everyear. Subject of festivals are various. 'royal azalea festival','book festival' and so on.

Royan azalea festival : It is held in May that is blooming Royan azalea season. In festival, citizens do performance like sing of dance. and people can take pictures with flowers.

v t e Gyeonggi Province

Suwon (capital)

	Cities	Ansan Danwon Sangnok Anseong Anyang Dongan Manan Bucheon Ojeong Sosa Wonmi Dongducheon Gimpo Goyang Deogyang Ilsandong Ilsanseo Gunpo Guri Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Hanam Hwaseong Icheon Namyangju Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Seongnam Bundang Jungwon Sujeong Siheung Suwon Gwonseon Jangan Paldal Yeongtong Uijeongbu Uiwang Yangju Yeoju Yongin Cheoin Giheung Suji

	Counties	Gapyeong Yangpyeong Yeoncheon

v t e Cities in South Korea

Special city	Seoul

Metropolitan cities	Busan Daegu^A Daejeon Gwangju Incheon Ulsan

Special self-governing city	Sejong

Provincial capitals	Changwon^B Cheongju^B Chuncheon Hongseong^C Jeonju^B Jeju^D Muan^C Suwon^B

Special-status cities	Ansan Anyang Bucheon Cheonan Gimhae Goyang Hwaseong Namyangju Pohang Seongnam Yongin

Municipal cities	Andong Anseong Asan Boryeong Chungju Dangjin Dongducheon Donghae Gangneung Geoje Gimcheon Gimje Gimpo Gongju Gumi Gunpo Guri Gunsan Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Gwangyang Gyeongju Gyeongsan Gyeryong Hanam Icheon Iksan Jecheon Jeongeup Jinju Miryang Mungyeong Namwon Naju Nonsan Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Sacheon Samcheok Sangju Seosan Siheung Sokcho Suncheon Taebaek Tongyeong Uijeongbu Uiwang Wonju Yangju Yangsan Yeoju Yeongcheon Yeongju Yeosu

Administrative city	Seogwipo

Note: ^A also a provincial capital; ^B also designated as a special-status city; ^C a county, not a city; and ^D also designated as an administrative city

Coordinates: 37°21′N 126°57′E / 37.350°N 126.950°E / 37.350; 126.950

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