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Paju

Coordinates: 37°52′N 126°48′E / 37.867°N 126.800°E / 37.867; 126.800
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Paju
파주
坡州
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul파주시
 • Hanja坡州市
 • Revised RomanizationPaju-si
 • McCune-ReischauerP'aju-si
Location of Paju
Country South Korea
RegionSudogwon
Administrative divisions5 eup, 9 myeon, 2 dong
Area
 • Total672.56 km2 (259.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Feb)
 • Total390,961
 • Density581.3/km2 (1,506/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.

Administrative divisions

Paju is divided as follows:

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

War Memorials

Prominent individuals

Sister cities

Paju is twinned with the following places:[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Welcome to Paju City
  2. ^ "Sister cities of Paju". http://en.paju.go.kr. Retrieved 2 September 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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37°52′N 126°48′E / 37.867°N 126.800°E / 37.867; 126.800

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