Goyang
Goyang (Goyang-si; 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-gu and Ilsanseo-gu districts of Goyang. It also includes Deogyang-gu which is closer to Seoul.
Goyang
고양시 | |
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Specific city | |
| 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 |
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Goyang. These include Agricultural Cooperative College, Korea Aerospace University, and Transnational Law and Business University.
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