Paju
파주시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 파주시 |
• Hanja | 坡州市 |
• Revised Romanization | Paju-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | P'aju-si |
![]() Rail line crossing the Imjin River | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Coordinates: 37°52′N 126°48′E / 37.867°N 126.800°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
Administrative divisions | 4 eup, 9 myeon, 10 dong [2] |
Government | |
• mayor | Kyung il Kim (김경일) |
Area | |
• Total | 672.78 km2 (259.76 sq mi) |
Population (March 2024) | |
• Total | 520,803 [1] |
• Dialect | Seoul |
Paju (Korean pronunciation: [pʰɐ.d͡ʑu.]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun).[3]
The city area of Paju is 672.78 km2 (259.76 sq mi),[4] and it is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. In 2024, the population of Paju was over 501,000.[4] To defend the South Korean capital, Seoul, many U.S. and South Korean Army bases are set up in the area.[5] In 2002, the northernmost South Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened, on Gyeongui Line. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city.