Gwangju | |
Native Name: | Korean: 광주시 |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Settlement Type: | Municipal City |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | Korean: 광주시 |
Translit Lang1 Type2: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Korean: {{linktext|廣|州|市[1] |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Gwangju-si |
Translit Lang1 Info4: | Kwangju-si |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
Population Blank1: | Seoul |
Area Total Km2: | 430.99 |
Population As Of: | October, 2022 |
Population Total: | 391,722 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
Parts: | 2 eup, 10 dong, 4 myeon |
Image Blank Emblem: | Gwangju-si logo.png |
Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem of Gwangju |
Leader Title: | mayor |
Leader Name: | Sehwan Bang (방세환) |
Gwangju (; pronounced as /ko/) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju Metropolitan City, former capital of South Jeolla Province, or Guangzhou, the city of Guangdong, China in Hanja.
Bunwon-ri in Gwangju took an important role of ceramic production during the Kingdom of Joseon. There had official kilns and produced superb quality of white porcelains for use at the royal court and to export to China.[2]
In 1962, 4 myeons (townships) including 5 ris (villages) were incorporated to Seoul.[3]
In 1973, 6 ris were separated and became a part of Seongnam city. In 1979, Gwangju-myeon was elevated to an eup. Gwangju county became a city in 2001.[4]
Gwangju Toechon Tomato Festival - Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province has been holding a festival since 2003 to promote the city's pollution-free tomatoes and sell them to consumers. https://www.gjcity.go.kr/tour/tomato/main.do?mId=0204010000