Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Gwangju
광주시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 광주시 |
| • Hanja | 廣州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kwangju-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 10 dong, 4 myeon |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Sehwan Bang (방세환) |
| Area | |
• Total | 430.99 km2 (166.41 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 396,055 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Gwangju (Korean: 광주; pronounced [kwaŋ.dʑu]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju, former capital of South Jeolla Province, or Guangzhou, the city of Guangdong, China in Hanja.