Paju
| Paju | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 파주시 |
| Hanja: | 坡州市 |
| Revised Romanization: | Paju-si |
| McCune-Reischauer: | P'aju-shi |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 682.6 km² |
| Population: | 230,000 (2003) |
| Pop. density: | 336.9 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 5 eup, 9 myeon, 2 dong |
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city was founded in 1996.
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. Recently, the northernmost Korean railway station, Dorasan. was opened. You can view North Korean territory and Gaeseong City from Mount Dora in the city.
US Military Bases
- Camp Bonifas
- Camp Edwards
- Camp Garry Owen
- Camp Giant
- Camp Greaves
- Camp Howze
- Camp Stanton
See also
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| Administrative divisions of Gyeonggi province, South Korea | |
|---|---|
| Capital Suwon | |
| Cities Ansan | Anseong | Anyang | Bucheon | Dongducheon | Gimpo | Goyang | Gunpo | Guri | Gwacheon | Gwangju | Gwangmyeong | Hanam | Hwaseong | Icheon | Namyangju | Osan| Paju | Pocheon | Pyeongtaek | Seongnam | Siheung | Suwon | Uijeongbu | Uiwang | Yangju | Yongin | |
| Counties Gapyeong | Yangpyeong | Yeoju | Yeoncheon | |
Categories: Korea geography stubs | Gyeonggi | Cities in South Korea