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Hangul: 과천시
Hanja: 果川市
Revised Romanization: Gwacheon-si
McCune-Reischauer: Kwach'ŏn-si
Statistics
Area: 35.86 km²
Population: 74,581
Pop. density: 1,992 people/km²
Administrative divisions: 6 dong
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area. Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city.

Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Land and a museum of modern art, are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Gyeonggi provincial government.

Noted graphic artist Dennis Hwang spent much of his childhood in Gwacheon.

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Administrative divisions of Gyeonggi province, South Korea

Capital
Suwon
Cities
Ansan | Anseong | Anyang | Bucheon | Dongducheon | Gimpo | Goyang | Gunpo | Guri | Gwacheon | Gwangju | Gwangmyeong | Hanam | Hwaseong | Icheon | Namyangju | Osan| Paju | Pocheon | Pyeongtaek | Seongnam | Siheung | Suwon | Uijeongbu | Uiwang | Yangju | Yongin
Counties
Gapyeong | Yangpyeong | Yeoju | Yeoncheon

 


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