Gwangmyeong-si
Gwangmyeong is in Gyeonggi province in South Korea, a satellite city designed to decentralize Seoul's residential functions. It borders Seoul's Geumcheon-gu on the east, Seoul's Guro-gu on the north, Siheung-si and Bucheon-si on the west and Anyang-si on the south.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gwangmyoeng cave and Chunghyeon Museum.
Gwangmyoeng cave
Gwangmyeong Cave is a man-made cave in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located on the far southwestern outskirts of Seoul. Since 2011, it has been open to the public as a tourist attraction, with amenities like a theme park, aquarium, and winery available inside.Chunghyeon Museum
Museum
The Chunghyeon Museum is a museum in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Gwangmyeong Speedom
Stadium
The Gwangmyeong Speedom is a velodrome in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. It opened in 2006, and has a seating capacity of 10,863 spectators. The venue was designed to resemble a racing cyclist's helmet; and is the largest domed structure ever built in South Korea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doksan-dong.
Doksan-dong
Quarter
Doksan-dong is a dong of Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea. Doksan-dong is situated 4 km northeast of Gwangmyeong-si.
Gwangmyeong-si
- Also known as: “Gwangmyeong” and “Gwangmyeong City”
- Location: Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.4444° or 37° 26′ 40″ north
Longitude
126.865° or 126° 51′ 54″ east
Population
278,000
Elevation
148 metres (486 feet)
Open location code
8Q98CVV7+PX
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In Other Languages
“Gwangmyeong-si” goes by many names.
- Korean: “광명”
- Korean: “광명시”
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