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Gwanggyo
Entrance to the Avenue France shopping mall in Gwanggyo Jungang Station
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGwanggyo shindosi
McCune–ReischauerKwanggyo sindosi

Gwanggyo refers to a planned city surrounding Yeongtong-gu of Suwon and Suji-gu of Yongin. Gwanggyo is located 25 km south away from Seoul in Suwon city and Youngin city, Gyeonggi province. Gwanggyo newtown area 11 square kilometers was designated in 2004 by Gyeonggi Province, Suwon city, Youngin city, and Gyeonggi Development Corporation(GICO). It will accommodate more than 31,000 households. Gwanggyo newtown was not only for the housing supply but also for several regional goals such as provincial office movement, convention center building, and creating economic growth core in Gyeonggi provincial area. Its infrastructure was scheduled to be constructed by 2012.