Namyangju
Namyangju
남양주시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 남양주시 |
| • Hanja | 南楊州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Namyangju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Namyangju-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gyeonggi |
| Administrative divisions | 6 eup, 3 myeon, 7 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cho Kwang-han (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 458.03 km2 (176.85 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 732,783 |
| • Density | 1,445.66/km2 (3,744.2/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Namyangju (Korean: 남양주; Korean pronunciation: [na.mjaŋ.dʑu]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri, and to the north is Pocheon. Namyangju was originally a southern part of Yangju-gun, but was separated into Namyangju-gun in April 1980. In 1995, Migeum-si and Namyangju-gun were merged to form an urban and rural complex. The city hall is located in Geumgok-dong and Dasan-dong, and the administrative districts are 6-eup, 3-myeon, and 7-dong.