Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
Hwaseong
화성시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 화성시 |
| • Hanja | 華城市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏng-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′59″N 126°49′53″E / 37.19972°N 126.83139°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gyeonggi |
| Administrative divisions | 4 eup, 9 myeon, 13 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seo Cheol-mo (Democratic) |
| Area | |
• Total | 689.48 km2 (266.21 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2022) | |
• Total | 904,267 |
| • Density | 929.53/km2 (2,407.5/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
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Hwaseong (Korean: 화성; Korean pronunciation: [ɸa.sʰʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi Province. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Byeongjeom Station. Suin-Bundang Line also passes through the city, stopping at Eocheon Station.
Hwaseong Fortress is located in nearby Suwon.