Paju ( cor. 파주시 ? , 坡 州市? , Paju-si) - a city in the province of Gyeonggi-do , South Korea . The city is located a little south of the famous place of Panmunjom , where a ceasefire was signed during the war in Korea . Since Phaju is located on the border with the DPRK , several large military units are stationed here, including the bases of the American army. In 2002, the northernmost railway station in the country, Torasan, opened in Paju .
| City | |||
| Phaju | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 파주시 坡 州市 | |||
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| A country |  The Republic of Korea | ||
| Provinces | Gyeonggi-do | ||
| Internal division | 5 yp, 9 yon, 2 tone | ||
| The mayor | Lee Inje | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| First mention | 475 | ||
| City with | 1996 | ||
| Area | 682.6 km² | ||
| Climate type | monsoon | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 9 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 311,164 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 456 people / km² | ||
| Official language | Korean | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +82 31 | ||
| Postal codes | 411789-413950 | ||
| Other | |||
| Flower symbol | cosmea | ||
| Symbol tree | gingko | ||
| Animal symbol | dove | ||
| paju.go.kr (cor.) (English) (Chinese) (Japanese) | |||
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Administrative divisions
- 3 Geography
- 4 Tourism and Attractions
- 5 Twin Cities
- 6 Symbols
- 7 See also
- 8 Notes
- 9 References
History
The first mention of a residential settlement on the territory of modern Phaju dates back to 475 . Then this territory was part of the state of Goguryo , and here was the administrative unit of the status of "hyun" Sulihol (Suliholhyun). In 757, after an administrative reform (already within the Silla state), Sulihol changed its name to Ponson (Ponsonhyun). During the Koryo Dynasty , in 1174 - the name was changed to Sovon (Sovonhyun). In 1393, on the basis of Hyun Sowon, the county (gun) Sowon was formed, renamed Wonphyun in 1398 , in the era of the Joseon Dynasty . In 1414, the village of Köha was annexed to it. In 1459, Phaju was given the modern name and status of “mok”. In 1895, Phaju received the status of a county (gun). The status of the city was obtained in 1996 . Near Phaju is the famous place of Panmunjom , in which an armistice agreement was signed in the Korean War in 1953 . [one]
Administrative Division
Paju is administratively divided into 5 yp, 9 yon and 2 tone (dong). [2]
| Area | Hangul | Area, km² | Population | Internal division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyohyap | 교하읍 | 57.9 | 104 016 | 16 ri |
| Munsanyp | 문산읍 | 47.34 | 35,007 | 10 ri |
| Cheerfully | 법원읍 | 71.05 | 14,630 | 10 ri |
| Phajuyup | 파주읍 | 32.22 | 13 203 | 7 ri |
| Choryip | 조리읍 | 27.44 | 31 588 | 7 ri |
| Vollonmyon | 월롱면 | 26.84 | 11 132 | 5 ri |
| Kwanthanmyeon | 광탄면 | 65,44 | 13,527 | 9 ri |
| Kunnamyon | 군내면 | 139.08 | 660 | 7 ri |
| Phaphyungmyeon | 파평면 | 41.83 | 4 986 | 7 ri |
| Thanhyungmyeon | 탄현면 | 59.64 | 13 906 | 11 ri |
| Chandanmyeon | 장단면 | 33.69 | 8 ri | |
| Chindongmyeon | 진동면 | 32.28 | 148 | 10 ri |
| Chinsomyeon | 진서면 | 39.74 | 3 ri | |
| Choksongmyeon | 적성면 | 88.85 | 7 409 | 16 ri |
| Gimcheon idon | 금촌 2 동 | 4,57 | 22,675 | |
| Gimcheon Ildon | 금촌 1 동 | 19.33 | 20 591 |
Geography
Located in the north of South Korea, near the border with the DPRK . It borders on Goyang in the south, Yangju in the east, and Gimpo in the south. From the west it is washed by the Yellow Sea .
Tourism and Attractions
- Cultural
- Yulgok Culture Festival - held every year in October. The program includes performances by folklore groups, exhibitions of folk crafts, and a fair. [3]
- Kite Festival - held every year in mid- January in honor of the unification of Korea. [four]
- Natural
- Changjisan is a mountain on which there are two Buddha carved from stone. [5]
- Mount Kamaksan - there is a high waterfall here, routes for mountain hiking are laid. [6]
- Historical
- The Imgingak Memorial Complex - was erected in honor of the events of the Korean War of 1950-53. [7]
- Association Observatory - located on a mountain 460 meters from the border with the DPRK. The optical instruments of the observatory are directed deep into North Korea. The observatory is open to tourists. [8]
Twin Cities
The city administration has established twin cities with the following cities: [9]
- Inside the country
- Gangnam-gu District, Seoul
- Abroad
- Jinzhou , China - since 1994
- Hadano , Japan - since 1997 - friendly city status
- Toowoomba , Australia - since 2001
- Mudanjiang , China - since 2003 - friendly city status
- Eskisehir , Turkey
- Stellenbosch , South Africa
- Cuenca , Spain
- Rancagua , Chile
- Krasnodar , Russia
- Coquitlam , Canada
- Sasebo , Japan
Symbols
Like other cities and counties in South Korea, Phaju has a number of characters: [10]
- Tree: Gingko - personifies the prosperity and desire to develop Phaju as a peaceful and comfortable place to live.
- Bird: dove - symbolizes peace and security.
- Flower: cosmea - symbolizes the unification and harmony of the life of city residents.
See also
- Cities of South Korea
Notes
- ↑ The History of Phaju (English) (unavailable link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Administrative division of Phaju. (cor.) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Yulgok Festival (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Kite Festival. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Buddha on Mount Changjisan. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Camaxan. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Imgingak Memorial Complex (English) (unavailable link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Association Observatory. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Twin cities of Phaju. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Symbols of Phaju. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 23, 2011. Archived June 1, 2012.