Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek
평택시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 평택시 |
| • Hanja | 平澤市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongtaek-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngt'aek-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 4 eup, 5 myeon, 13 dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 452.31 km2 (174.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 592,120 |
| • Density | 1,107/km2 (2,870/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeonggi |
| Demonym(s) | 평택시민 (Pyeongtaek-simin), Pyeongtaeker |
Pyeongtaek (Korean: 평택; Korean pronunciation: [ˈpʰjʌŋ.tʰɛk̚]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 1940. It was elevated to city status in 1986 and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The South Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek into an international economic hub to coincide with the move of United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek. During the Korean War, it was the site of the Battle of Pyongtaek, an early battle between U.S. and North Korean forces. It is also the location of Pyeongtaek University.