Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun).[1]
The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city. This city also includes such landmarks like the DMZ, the Jayuro Road of Freedom, the Tongilro Road of Unification or National Road No. 1.
Administrative divisions
Paju is divided as follows:
US military bases
- Camp Bonifas & Camp Liberty-Bell (home to US/ROKA Joint Security Area)
- Camp Edwards -closed
- Camp Garry Owen -closed
- Camp Giant -closed
- Camp Greaves -closed
- Camp Howze -closed
- Camp Semper Fidelis (home of 1st Provisional DMZ Police Co., 1st Marine Div. 1953-1956)
- Camp Stanton -closed
War Memorials
Prominent individuals
Sister city
See also
References
External links
Coordinates: 37°52′N 126°48′E / 37.867°N 126.8°E / 37.867; 126.8
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