Dongducheon
Dongducheon
동두천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 동두천시 |
| • Hanja | 東豆川市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dongducheon-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Tongduch'ŏn-si |
Jihaeng Station in Dongducheon | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 8 dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.66 km2 (36.93 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 87,099 |
| • Density | 864/km2 (2,240/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Website | Dongducheon Office |
Dongducheon (Korean: 동두천; Korean pronunciation: [ˈto̞ŋ.du.tɕʰʌ̹n]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
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.