South Korea (KR) Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province (경기도 Gyeonggi-do)

Summary

Suwon, the capital, is a major city with a population of 1 000 000. The major cities of Ansan (850 000), Seongnam--Bundang (650 000), Goyang (500 000), and Seongnam (500 000), the cities of Uijeongbu (350 000), Guri (100 000), and Pyeongtaek (100 000) and the major towns of Osan (90 000), Dongducheon (70 000), Gimpo (70 000), Yong'in (60 000), Hanam (55 000), Gwacheon (50 000), Yangju (50 000), Paju (45 000), Anseong (25 000) are county seats in the province. The cities of Goyang--Deogyang (350 000) in Goyang Metropolitan County, Giheung/Guseong (160 000) in Yong'in Metropolitan County and Pyeongtaek--Songtan (100 000) in Pyeongtaek Metropolitan County and the major towns of Taean (40 000) in Hwaseong Metropolitan County, and Hwado (30 000) and Wabu (30 000) in Namyangju Metropolitan County are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Gyeonggi Province has an area of 10 867 km² and a population of 10 462 920 (2004).

Gyeonggi Province is divided into 27 metropolitan counties and 4 ordinary counties.

Suwon Metropolitan County (수원시 Suwon-si) 121 km², population 1 033 829, 4 districts divided into 42 neighborhoods.

The districts are Gweonseon District (권선구 Gweonseon-gu), with a population of 287 081 in 11 neighborhoods, Jangan District (장안구 Jangan-gu), with a population of 283 770 in 10 neighborhoods, Paldal District (팔달구 Paldal-gu), with a population of 220 842 in 12 neighborhoods, and Yeongtong District (영통구 Yeongtong-gu), with a population of 242 136 in 9 neighborhoods.

Suwon has an area of 52 km² and an estimated population of 1 000 000.

Ansan Metropolitan County (안산시 Ansan-si) 145 km², population 666 784, 2 districts divided into 24 neighborhoods.

The districts are Danwon District (단원구 Danwon-gu), with a population of 316 416 in 12 neighborhoods, and Sangnak District (상록구 Sangnak-gu), with a population of 350 368 in 12 neighborhoods.

Ansan has an area of 56 km² and an estimated population of 850 000. Ansan has suburbs in Siheung Metropolitan County.

Anseong Metropolitan County (안성시 Anseong-si) 554 km², population 154 110, 3 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 11 rural townships.

Anseong (50 238) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Anyang Metropolitan County (안양시 Anyang-si) 58.5 km², population 621 047, 2 districts divided into 31 neighborhoods.

The districts are Dong'an District (동안구 Dong'an-gu), with a population of 355 446 in 17 neighborhoods, and Manan District (만안구 Manan-gu), with a population of 265 601 in 14 neighborhoods.

Anyang is a suburb of Seoul.

Bucheon Metropolitan County (부천시 Bucheon-si) 53.4 km², population 855 697, 3 districts divided into 37 neighborhoods.

The districts are Ojeong District (오정구 Ojeong-gu), with a population of 188 928 in 7 neighborhoods, Seosa District (소사구 Seosa-gu), with a population of 221 932 in 10 neighborhoods, and Weonmi District (원미구 Weonmi-gu), with a population of 444 837 in 20 neighborhoods.

Bucheon is a suburb of Seoul.

Dongducheon Metropolitan County (동두천시 Dongducheon-si) 95.7 km², population 79 214, 7 neighborhoods

Dongducheon has an area of 6.6 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.

Gimpo Metropolitan County (김포시 Gimpo-si) 277 km², population 208 192, 4 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 5 rural townships

Gimpo (130 142) has an area of4.8 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.

Yulsaeng (율생) in Daegot rural township (대곶, 10 329) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Gochon (고촌, 13 646 in rural township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Goyang Metropolitan County (고양시 Goyang-si) 267 km², population 886 000, 2 districts divided into 37 neighborhoods.

The districts are Deogyang District (덕양구 Deogyang-gu), with a population of 385 784 in 19 neighborhoods, and Ilsan District (일산구 Ilsan-gu), with a population of 500 216 in 18 neighborhoods.

Goyang has an area of 18 km² and an estimated population of 500 000. Goyang--Deogyang has an area of 8.7 km² and an estimated population of 350 000.

Gunpo Metropolitan County (군포시 Gunpo-si) 36.3 km², population 275 621, 11 neighborhoods

Gunpo is a suburb of Seoul.

Guri Metropolitan County (구리시 Guri-si) 33.3 km², population 193 438, 8 neighborhoods

Guri has an area of 6.8 km² and an estimated population of 100 000.

Gwacheon Metropolitan County (과천시 Gwacheon-si) 35.9 km², population 68 333, 6 neighborhoods

Gwacheon has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Gwangmyeong Metropolitan County (광명시 Gwangmyeong-si) 38.5 km², population 331 419, 18 neighborhoods

Gwangmyeong is a suburb of Seoul.

Gwangju Metropolitan County (광주시 Gwangju-si) 432 km², population 205 641, 3 neighborhoods, 3 urban townships, 4 rural townships

Gwangju (89 468) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 19 000. In addition, Gwangju--3.5 km SW of Gwangju has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Hanam Metropolitan County (하남시 Hanam-si) 87.8 km², population 129 903, 10 neighborhoods

Hanam has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Hwaseong Metropolitan County (화성시 Hwaseong-si) 688 km², population 271 563, 1 neighborhood, 3 urban townships, 11 rural townships

Taean (태안, 104 044 in urban township) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

An unidentified urban area 6 km W of Taean in Bongdan urban township (봉담, 29 462) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Seokgyo (석교) in Mado rural township (마도, 4 576) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Balsan (발산) in Jeongnam rural township (향남, 12 650) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Gujang (구장) in Paltan rural township (팔탄, 9 164) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Icheon Metropolitan County (이천시 Icheon-si) 461 km², population 190 808, 4 neighborhoods, 2 urban townships, 8 rural townships

Icheon (77 083) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

An unidentified urban area 5 km SE of Icheon in Bubal urban township (부발, 34 664) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of zero.

Namyangju Metropolitan County (남양주시 Namyangju-si) 460 km², population 418 360, 6 neighborhoods, 5 urban townships, 4 rural townships

Namyangju--Donong (도농) is a suburb of Guri.

Hwado (화도, 68 649 in urban township) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Jinjeop (진접, 46 385 in urban township) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Wabu (와부, 60 918 in urban township) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Osan Metropolitan County (오산시 Osan-si) 42.8 km², population 121 326, 6 neighborhoods

Osan has an area of 6.5 km² and an estimated population of 90 000.

Paju Metropolitan County (파주시 Paju-si) 673 km², population 246 323, 2 neighborhoods, 5 urban townships, 7 rural townships.

Paju (67 219) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.

Pajueup (파주읍, 14 688 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Munsan (문산, 28 724 in urban township) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Pocheon Metropolitan County (포천시 Pocheon-si) 826 km², population 150 364, 2 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 11 rural townships.

Pocheon (34 504) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. In addition, Pocheon--5.5 km SW of Pocheon has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Soheul (소흘, 33 241 in urban township) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Pyeongtaek Metropolitan County (평택시 Pyeongtaek-si) 452 km², population 370 653, 13 neighborhoods, 2 urban townships, 7 rural townships.

Pyeongtaek (245 158) has an area of 6.0 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. Pyeongtaek--Songtan (송탄 Songtan) has an area of 7.6 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. Pyeongtaek--Songtan Industrial Complex has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 1 000. Pyeongtaek--Ssangyong Motor Company (쌍용자동차 Ssangyong Chadongcha) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Pyeongtaek Naval Operations Base (Korean) in Poseung rural township (포승면 Poseung-myeon, population 17 918) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Pyeongtaek Naval Operations Base--5 km NW, also in Poseung rural township, has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.

Kia Motors Hwasung (기아자동차화숭 Kia Chadongcha Hwasung) in Ujeong rural township (우정, 6 554) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.

Paengseong (팽성, 26 917 in urban township) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Paengseong--US Army Garrison Humphreys has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Anjung (안중, 27 340 in urban township) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Seongnam Metropolitan County (성남시 Seongnam-si) 142 km², population 977 166, 3 districts divided into 44 neighborhoods.

The districts are Bundang District (분당구 Bundang-gu), with a population of 442 891 in 18 neighborhoods, Jungwon District (중원구 Jungwon-gu), with a population of 272 105 in 10 neighborhoods, and Sujang District (수정구 Sujang-gu), with a population of 262 170 in 16 neighborhoods.

Seongnam has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 500 000. In addition, Seongnam--Bundang has an area of 26 km² and an estimated population of 650 000. Seongnam--Bundang has suburbs in Yong'in Metropolitan County.

Siheung Metropolitan County (시흥시 Siheung-si) 131 km², population 378 613

Siheung is a suburb of Ansan.

An unidentified urban area, Siheung--22 km SW of Seoul, has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Uijeongbu Metropolitan County (의정부시 Uijeongbu-si) 81.6 km², population 397 612, 15 neighborhoods

Uijeongbu has an area of 18 km² and an estimated population of 350 000.

Uiwang Metropolitan County (의왕시 Uiwang-si) 53.5 km², population 145 535, 6 neighborhoods

Uiwang is a suburb of Seoul.

Yangju Metropolitan County (양주시 Yangju-si) 310 km², population 152 596, 7 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 4 rural townships

Yangju (89 387) has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Yong'in Metropolitan County (용인시 Yong'in-si) 592 km², population 640 452, 11 neighborhoods divided into Yong'in city (4 neighborhoods) and Suji city (7 neighborhoods), 2 urban townships, 7 rural townships

Yong'in (89 103) has an area of 6.0 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Suji (241 727) is a suburb of Seongnam--Bundang.

Giheung/Guseong (기흥/구성 Giheung/Guseong, 117 680/91 680 in urban townships) has an area of 8.2 km² and an estimated population of 160 000.

Gapyeong County (가평군 Gapyeong-gun) 843 km², population 54 845, 1 urban township, 5 rural townships

Gapyeong (18 755 in urban township) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Yangpyeong County (양평군 Yangpyeong-gun) 878 km², population 84 673, 1 urban township, 11 rural townships

This county is rural.

Yeoncheon County (연천군 Yeoncheon-gun) 695 km², population 48 687, 2 urban township, 8 rural townships

Jeongok (전곡, 19 893 in rural township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Yeoju County (여주군 Yeoju-gun) 609 km², population 103 976, 1 urban township, 9 rural townships

Yeoju (39 116 in urban township) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.