Gwangmyeong
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.
Gwangmyeong
광명시 | |
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Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 광명시 |
| • Hanja | 光明市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangmyeong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kwangmyŏng-si |
Gwangmyeong | |
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Flag Historical Symbol | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′34″N 126°51′58″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| 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 |
Gwangmyeong is home to one of the world's largest IKEA stores at 59,000 square meters (640,000 square feet), along with a large Costco store and a Lotte Premium Outlet.
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