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Hanam

Hanam
하남시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Hanam-si
 • McCune–Reischauer Hanam-si
Official logo of Hanam
Emblem of Hanam
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country  South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Administrative divisions 18 dong
Area
 • Total 93.07 km2 (35.93 sq mi)
Population (2011.1)
 • Total 150,014
 • Density 1,612/km2 (4,180/sq mi)
 • Dialect Seoul

Hanam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there.

Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam is also bordered by Namyangju, Gwangju, and Seongnam. In August 2009, Seongnam and Hanam cities announced their intention to merge.

Hanam is divided as follows:

Coordinates: 37°31′N 127°12′E / 37.517°N 127.200°E / 37.517; 127.200


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