 | This article is written like a travel guide. (September 2013) |
Goyang
고양시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 고양시 |
| • Hanja | 高陽市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Goyang-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Koyang-si |
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 Flag  Emblem of Goyang | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Province | Gyeonggi |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Administrative divisions | 3 gu, 39 dong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Lee Dong-hwan (People Power) |
| • Council | Goyang City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 286.1 km2 (110.5 sq mi) |
| Population (October, 2022) | |
• Total | 1,074,784 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Goyang (Korean: 고양; Korean pronunciation: [ko.jaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area, with a population of just over 1 million. Ilsan, a planned city, is located in the Ilsandong District and Ilsanseo Districts of Goyang. It also includes Deogyang District which is closer to Seoul.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Goyang. These include Agricultural Cooperative College, Korea Aerospace University, and Transnational Law and Business University.