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| Area: 38.5§´ |
| Administrative Jurisdiction: 18 dong |
Population: 110,685 Households , 337,175 People
(2001.12.31) |
| Location of City Hall: |
222-1, Chulsan 3-dong, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do
TEL: 82-2-2686-0011 |
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| Home Page: http://eng.gm.go.kr/ |
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History: Gwangmyeong-si¡¯s history goes back to the three nations period when it was a part of Goguryo. During King Kyungduk¡¯s 16th year (757) in the Shilla period, it was called Gowkyang-hyun in Yulgin-gun. In King Taejo¡¯s 23rd year (940) in the Koryo period, it was called Guemju-hyun, and in King Taejong¡¯s 13th year in the early part of the Joseon period, it was renamed Keumcheon-hyeon. On July 1st 1981, it was elevated to Gwnagmyeong-si.
Geography: Located in the middle of southwestern Gyeonggi Province, adjacent to the capital Seoul city, it is situated at the end of Kwangju mountain range and on a gentle plain with weathered soil around Mount Gureum. Some 40% of the total area of 38,515km2 is gentle hills.
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Gureum Mountain Cultural Art Festival(Mid October/Citizen Hall)
Gureum Mountain Arts Festival activities includes Gwangmyeong Arts Association¡¯s exhibition, drawing , calligraphy, student writing contest, Gureum mountain Korean classic music festival, youth Korean classic music performing contest, Gureum mountain chorus festival, photo exhibition, drama performance, orchestra, etc. that promote local interest and inspire the creative impulses of artists.Sponsored by Korea Arts/culture group general federation foundation Gwangmyeong branch, supported by Gwangmyeong-si, Gwangmyeong Department of Education, Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, and Hanbit I&C Corp.
Inquiry: Gwangmyeong-si 82-2-680-2063 |
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63, DoCheongapgil (1, Maesan-ro 3-ga) Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do South Korea 442-781. tel)82-31-249-2114 
Copyright. 2003 The Province of Gyeonggi. All rights reserved.
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