| Gwacheon 과천시 |
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| - Hangul | 과천시 | ||
| - Hanja | 果川市 | ||
| - Revised Romanization | Gwacheon-si | ||
| - McCune-Reischauer | Kwach'ŏn-si | ||
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  Gwacheon
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| Coordinates: 37°27′N 127°0′E / 37.45°N 127°E | |||
| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Gyeonggi-do | ||
| Administrative divisions | 6 dong | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 35.86 km2 (13.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| - Total | 74,581 | ||
| - Density | 1,992/km2 (5,159.3/sq mi) | ||
| - Dialect | Seoul | ||
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi 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 Racehorse Park are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.
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Characteristics
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 lot of the area. Mountains and forests benefit the natural status of Gwacheon. The Seoul Racehorse Park is also located within the city.
Residents
Noted graphic artist Dennis Hwang spent much of his childhood in Gwacheon.
Festival
Hanmadang festival is the most well-known event held in the Gwacheon area. Hanmadang means "the place where everybody can get together." The festival basically presents music/art/plays all around the area of the city.[1]
Home stay
Gwacheon city operates a home stay program for foreigners. The city officially supports this program with the support of local residents. The program helps foreigners understand Korean culture and lifestyle.
Symbol
- Tree : Chestnut
- Flower : Royal azalea
- Bird : Dove
- Animal : Horse
Transportation
Railroad
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- (Seocho-gu, Seoul) ← Seonbawi — Racecourse Park — Seoul Grand Park — Gwacheon — Government Complex Gwacheon → (Anyang)
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Sister Cities
See also
References
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