Gwangju, Gyeonggi

Not to be confused with Gwangju, the South Korean metropolitan city, or Guangzhou (廣州), which is written with the same Chinese characters.
Gwangju
광주시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul광주시
 • Hanja廣州市
 • Revised RomanizationGwangju-si
 • McCune–ReischauerKwangju-si
Flag
Emblem of Gwangju
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionGyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions2 eup, 10 dong, 4 myeon
Government
 • mayorSehwan Bang (방세환)
Area
 • Total
430.99 km2 (166.41 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024)
 • Total
396,055
 • Density918.94/km2 (2,380.0/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Seoul

Gwangju (Korean: 광주; pronounced [kwaŋ.dʑu]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul.


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