Dongducheon

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Dongducheon
Hangul 동두천시
Hanja 東豆川市
Revised
Romanization		 Dongducheon-si
McCune-
Reischauer		 Tongduch'ŏn-si
Statistics
Area 95.66 km2 (36.93 sq mi)
Population (2006) 82,623 1
Population density 864 /km² (2,240 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions 7 dong, 145 tong, 1172 ban
Location map
Map Dongducheon-si.png

Tongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

The city located in the north of Seoul is strategically important for the defence of the Korean capital.The main camps of the US Second Infantry Division are located in the city with the division command at Uijeongbu City. Then-Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld toured Camp Casey at Dongducheon on November 18, 2003.2

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History

During Goguryeo, dynasty was going down into Korean peninsula and Dongducheon came to parts of Goguryeo as a part of naeulmae hyun (kinds of ancient village). Later Dongducheon promoted into Sacheon village of Unified Silla in North South States Period. It was the part of Yangju in Goryeo.3

Modern history

In 1963, the status was raised into Tongducheon town (eup). In 1981, Dongducheon city was established including Yangju county.

Statistics

Statistics of land use.

Festival

Starting from 1999, Dongducheon has annually held one of the biggest rock festivals in South Korea. In 2007, the festival was held at Camp Nimble which was land given back to Korea.

Also, maple festival takes place around several streets and parts of the city.

Education

There are 10 high schools, 15 middle schools and 38 elementary schools. Also one university.

U.S. Military Bases

See also

References

  1. ^ Dongducheon city
  2. ^ DefenseLINK: DefenseLINK News Photos
  3. ^ http://www.ddc21.net/_foreign/eng/m02/a02_b01_c01.asp Homepage of Dongducheon city(eng)

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Administrative Divisions (Si and Gun) of Gyeonggi-do
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Ansan · Anseong · Anyang · Bucheon · Dongducheon · Gimpo · Goyang · Gunpo · Guri · Gwacheon · Gwangju · Gwangmyeong · Hanam · Hwaseong · Icheon · Namyangju · Osan · Paju · Pocheon · Pyeongtaek  · Seongnam · Siheung · Uijeongbu · Uiwang · Yangju · Yongin
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Coordinates: 37°55′N 127°04′E / 37.917, 127.067

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