Goyang
Goyang
고양시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 고양시 |
| • Hanja | 高陽市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Goyang-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Koyang-si |
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 |
Goyang (Korean: 고양; Korean pronunciation: [ko.jaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, with a population of just over 1 million. Ilsan, a planned city, is located in the Ilsandong District and Ilsanseo Districts of Goyang. It also includes Deogyang District which is closer to Seoul.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Goyang. These include Agricultural Cooperative College, Korea Aerospace University, and Transnational Law and Business University.