Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
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| Hwaseong 화성 |
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| - Hangul | 화성시 | ||
| - Hanja | 華城市 | ||
| - Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-si | ||
| - McCune-Reischauer | Hwasŏng-si | ||
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Sudogwon | ||
| Administrative divisions | 3 eup, 10 myeon, 8 dong | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 688 km2 (265.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| - Total | 476,297 | ||
| - Density | 692.3/km2 (1,793/sq mi) | ||
| - Dialect | Seoul | ||
Hwaseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi province.[1] Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Byeongjeom Station. Famous people from Hwaseong include soccer player Cha Bum-Kun. The Hwaseong serial murders also occurred here during the late 80's in which series of unsolved serial murders were never solved.
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[edit] Climate
Hwaseong city is located in the western area of the Korean Peninsula. The temperatures in winter are low along the coast since it is located in the lower plains and close to the inland China Sea (West Sea) where the water level is shallow.[2] Additionally, Siberian air flows directly into the western flatlands of the Korean peninsula, making several areas colder.
[edit] Universal Studio
On November 27, 2007 the city was chosen as the site for the future Universal Studios South Korea theme park, set to open in 2012. The USD $3.1 billion park is expected to create at least 58,000 new jobs.[3]
[edit] Local products
Lots of special products sell in the Hwaseong area that are different from other regions of Gyeonggi-do. There are many facilities growing products ranging from honey melons to herbs. Additionally, dairy products are also available including meats, eggs, and milk. Hangwa is also made by local companies as a speciality.[4]
[edit] Return of US military rifle range
A US military installation was located in the Maehyang-ri, Hwaseong and was used as a US Air Force firing range for 54 years. [5]
The public first welcomed the decision and urged the Korean government to reveal its environmental status. However, bullet shells were found to be buried in the area.[6] Additionally, the degree of pollution caused by the range is serious according to local environmental non-governmental organizations. The concentration of lead in the soil is more than 34 times that of normal soil. Many people have expressed anger and feel deceived.[7] than if it were a South Korean Army rifle range.
[edit] Symbols
- Flower : Forsythia
- Tree : Ginko
- Bird : Pigeon
[edit] Sister Cities
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hscity.net/english/html/data/data05_01.asp
- ^ http://english.hscity.net/ Climate
- ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5330802.html
- ^ Local Products
- ^ 네이버 뉴스
- ^ 반환 미군기지 매향리의 일몰 (kor) 연합뉴스 2008-01-16 http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=001&aid=0001896404
- ^ Announcement degree of pollution in Maehyang-ri US rifle range. 반환된 화성 매향리사격장 오염실태 공개 연합뉴스 2008-01-16
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 37°12′N 126°46′E / 37.2°N 126.767°E
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