Hwaseong
화성시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 화성시 |
• Hanja | 華城市 |
• Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-si |
• McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏng-si |
Location in South Korea | |
Coordinates: 37°11′59″N 126°49′53″E / 37.19972°N 126.83139°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Province | Gyeonggi |
Administrative divisions | 4 eup, 9 myeon, 13 dong |
Government | |
• Mayor | Seo Cheol-mo (Democratic) |
Area | |
• Total | 689.48 km2 (266.21 sq mi) |
Population (October 2022) | |
• Total | 904,267 |
• Density | 929.53/km2 (2,407.5/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
Flower | Forsythia |
Tree | Ginkgo |
Bird | Pigeon |
Hwaseong (Korean: 화성; Korean pronunciation: [ɸʷa.sʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi Province.[1] Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Byeongjeom Station. Suin Bundang Line also passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Eocheon Station.
Hwaseong Fortress is located in nearby Suwon.