Pyeongtaek
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| Pyeongtaek | 
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| Hangul: | 평택시 |
| Hanja: | 平澤市 |
| Revised Romanization: | Pyeongtaek-si |
| McCune-Reischauer: | P'yŏngt'aek-si |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 452.31 km² |
| Population: | 379,161 2005[link] |
| Pop. density: | 815.7 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 2 eup, 7 myeon, 13 dong |
The United States military and the government of South Korea came to an agreement to enlarge Camp Humphreys and move the majority of US forces stationed in Seoul, mostly at Yongsan Garrison there. The South Korean government bought up the surrounding land, using eminent domain for the base expansion.
The U.S. military jail facility in South Korea is located at Camp Humphreys to the south of the city. As planned, the Yongsan Garrison, located in Seoul, will be moved to the same area by 2008. The US military's desire for land has led to conflict with local farmers in Daechu-ri, Paengseong-eup.[#endnote_conflict1]
Recently, there have been heightened protests against the construction of the new USFK headquarters near Pyeongtaek. Moreover, authorities evicted protestors from occupying the elementary school and working the fields where the base will be built by placing barbed wire at the boundary of the future base. [#endnote_conflict2]
Osan Air Base is located in Songtan, a district on Pyeongtaek City.
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See also
External links
- [Anti-US Bases Coalition in Korea]
- [City government website]
- [Open Directory Category]
- [Amnesty International press release on the eviction of farmers]
- [Save PT Farmers International Solidarity Coalition]
| Administrative divisions of Gyeonggi province, South Korea |
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| 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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