Gwacheon

Gwacheon
과천시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul과천시
 • Hanja果川市
 • Revised RomanizationGwacheon-si
 • McCune–ReischauerKwach'ŏn-si
Flag of Gwacheon
Official logo of Gwacheon
Gwacheon is located in South Korea
Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°26′N 127°0′E / 37.433°N 127.000°E / 37.433; 127.000
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions6 dong
Government
 • MayorYeo In-kook[1]
Area
 • Total
35.86 km2 (13.85 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[2])
 • Total
85,397
 • Density2,010.3/km2 (5,207/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Seoul
WebsiteGwacheon City (in English)

Gwacheon (Korean과천; Korean pronunciation: [kwa̠.tɕʰʌ̹n]) 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 usually associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land, Gwacheon National Science Museum, and Seoul Race Park are actually located in Gwacheon or its immediate jurisdiction. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.

  1. ^ "About Gwacheon City: Greeting". Gwacheon City. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  2. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.