Paju

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Paju
파주
坡州
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 파주시
 • Hanja 坡州市
 • Revised Romanization Paju-si
 • McCune-Reischauer P'aju-si
Country  South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Administrative divisions 5 eup, 9 myeon, 2 dong
Area
 • Total 672.56 km2 (259.7 sq mi)
Population (2011 Jul)
 • Total 375,788
 • Density 558.7/km2 (1,447/sq mi)
 • Dialect Seoul

Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun).[1]

The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city. This city also includes such landmarks like the DMZ, the Jayuro Road of Freedom, the Tongilro Road of Unification or National Road No. 1. It is the city where the movie was taken by its name, starring by Lee Sun Gyun and Seo Woo.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

Paju is divided as follows:

[edit] US military bases

  • Camp Bonifas & Camp Liberty-Bell (home to US/ROKA Joint Security Area)
  • Multi-Purpose Live Fire Complex (MLFC), also called Rodriguez Range or Rodriguez Live Fire Complex
  • Camp Edwards -closed
  • Camp Garry Owen -closed
  • Camp Giant -closed
  • Camp Greaves -closed
  • Camp Howze -closed
  • Camp Semper Fidelis (home of 1st Provisional DMZ Police Co., 1st Marine Div. 1953-1956)
  • Camp Stanton -closed

[edit] War Memorials

[edit] Prominent individuals

[edit] Sister cities

Paju is twinned with the following places:[2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 37°52′N 126°48′E / 37.867°N 126.8°E / 37.867; 126.8

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