Dongducheon
Dongducheon (Korean: 동두천; Korean pronunciation: [ˈto̞ŋ.du.tɕʰʌ̹n]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Dongducheon
동두천시 | |
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Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 동두천시 |
| • Hanja | 東豆川市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dongducheon-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Tongduch'ŏn-si |
Jihaeng Station in Dongducheon | |
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Flag Emblem of Dongducheon | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 8 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.66 km2 (36.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 82,623 |
| • Density | 864/km2 (2,240/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Website | Dongducheon Office |
The city, to the north of Seoul, is strategically important for the defense of the Korean capital. The main camps of the United States Second Infantry Division are in the city, and the division command is at Uijeongbu.
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