Gwacheon tunnel

Gwacheon tunnel is a road tunnel in Gyeonggi, South Korea. Gwacheon tunnel is situated nearby to the quarter Galsan-dong, as well as near Gwiin-dong.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gwanggyosan and Seoul Detention Center.

Gwanggyosan

Peak

Photo: Jpbarrass, Public domain.

Gwanggyosan is a 582 m tall mountain in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies on the border of Suwon and Yongin, though the wider range extends north and so also borders Uiwang, Gwacheon, Seoul, and Seongnam. Gwanggyosan is situated 3½ km southeast of Gwacheon tunnel.

Seoul Detention Center

Prison

The Seoul Detention Center is a prison in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, operated by the Korea Correctional Service. Seoul Detention Center is situated 4 km north of Gwacheon tunnel.

Uiwang Fire Station

Fire station

Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Uiwang Fire Station is situated 3 km southwest of Gwacheon tunnel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galsan-dong and Uiwang.

Galsan-dong

Quarter

Dongan District is a district of the city of Anyang in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Galsan-dong is situated 3½ km northwest of Gwacheon tunnel.

Uiwang

Photo: Jjw, CC BY 4.0.

Uiwang is a small city in southern Gyeonggi Province, forming part of the ring of satellite cities around Seoul. Wedged between Anyang and Suwon and backed by the low peaks of the Gwangju mountain range, it is largely residential while also offering easy access to nearby parks and trails.

Gwiin-dong

Quarter

Gwiin-dong is a neighborhood of Dongan District, Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Gwiin-dong is situated 3½ km northwest of Gwacheon tunnel.

Gwacheon tunnel

Type: Road tunnel
Also known as: “Gwacheon-teoneol”, “Kwach’ŏn-t’ŏnŏl”, and “과천터널”
Category: transportation
Location: Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

37.36346° or 37° 21′ 49″ north

Longitude

126.99979° or 126° 59′ 59″ east

Elevation

182 metres (597 feet)

Open location code

8Q989X7X+9W

GeoNames ID

6573337

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