Goyang, South Korea
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Goyang 고양시 |
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| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Goyang-si | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Koyang-si | |
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 Location in South Korea |
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 South Korea
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| Province | Gyeonggi-do | |
| Region | Sudogwon | |
| Administrative divisions | 3 gu, 35 dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 267.29 km2 (103.20 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 1,073,069 | |
| • Density | 4,014.6/km2 (10,398/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Seoul | |
Goyang (Goyang-si; Korean pronunciation: [ko.jaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi-do in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area, with a population of just over 1 million. The city is the site of the Ilsan New Town, a planned city surrounding the Ilsandong-gu and Ilsanseo-gu districts of Goyang.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Goyang. These include Agricultural Cooperative College, Korea Aerospace University, and Transnational Law and Business University.
In sports, the city was home to the K League Challenge football team Goyang Zaicro FC until its disbandment in 2016. The Challengers League football team Goyang Citizen FC and the Korean Basketball League team Goyang Orion Orions are based in the city.
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On New Year's Day each year, a splendid festival is thrown at Haengju Sanseong to welcome the New Year's Day sunrise.
Time: 5:00-9:00 AM on New Year's Day each year Place: The top of the mountain where Haengju Sanseong sits.
The event is held to commemorate an important victory in Korean history (14 March) at Haengju Sanseong. Elementary school kids and their parents from the neighborhood can watch memorial services for patriotic martyrs of the nation and learn about the history of Haengju Sanseong.
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