Gwangmyeong

Gwangmyeong (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the east, north and northeast, Anyang to the southeast, Siheung to the southwest, and Bucheon to the northwest. It is home to one of the world's largest IKEA stores at 59,000 square meters (640,000 square feet), along with a large Costco store and a Lotte Premium Outlet.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Gwangmyeong
Settlement.translit_lang1: Korean
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipal City
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2: Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3: Gwangmyeong-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4: Kwangmyŏng-si
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Gwangmyeong.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Deokan-ro, Gwangmyeong
Settlement.image_map: Gyeonggi-Gwangmyeong.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Dialect
Settlement.population_blank1: Seoul
Settlement.area_total_km2: 38.5
Settlement.population_as_of: September 2024

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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections

Contents

History
Districts
Disputes on municipal annexation to Seoul
Education
Libraries
Residential areas
Shopping
Medical services
Climate
Transportation
Railroads
Buses
Taxis
Attractions
Industry
Kia Motors Sohari Plant
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
External links

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== History == Gwangmyeong area was part of the old (or original) Siheung County as with Yeongdeungpo, Guro, and Geumcheon areas. It belonged to West (, seo-myeon) and South townships () of original Siheung County. In 1914, the two townships were merged into West township of "expanded" Siheung County.

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