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Gwangmyeong
Municipal City in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gwangmyeong (Korean pronunciation: [ˈkwaŋ.mjʌŋ]; Korean: 광명시; RR: Gwangmyeong-si) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the east, north and northeast, Anyang to the southeast, Siheung to the southwest, and Bucheon to the northeast.
Quick Facts 광명시, Korean transcription(s) ...
Gwangmyeong
광명시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 광명시 |
• Hanja | 光明市 |
• Revised Romanization | Gwangmyeong-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kwangmyŏng-si |
![]() Gwangmyeong | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Coordinates: 37°28′34″N 126°51′58″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
Administrative divisions | 18 villages |
Government | |
• mayor | Seung Won Park (박승원) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
Population (October, 2022) | |
• Total | 288,366 |
• Density | 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
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Gwangmyeong is home to one of the world's largest IKEA stores at 59,000 square meters (640,000 square feet),[1] along with a large Costco store and a Lotte Premium Outlet.