Bucheon
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| Bucheon |  |
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| Hangul: | 부천시 |
| Hanja: | 富川市 |
| Revised Romanization: | Bucheon-si |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Puch'ŏn-si (Boo-chun) |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 53.44 km² |
| Population: | 850,731 2005 |
| Pop. density: | 15,919.42 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 3 gu, 37 dong |
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Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Many manufacturing operations are located in the city.
Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of Seoul Metropolitan Area. The Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most famous orchestras in Korea, and since 1997 The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is held in Bucheon.
Bucheon's institutions of higher education include Bucheon College, Yuhan College, Catholic University of Korea Bucheon campus, and Seoul Theological University.
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[edit] Districts of Bucheon
- Sosa-gu
- Wonmi-gu
- Ojeong-gu
[edit] See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of cities in South Korea
- Geography of South Korea
- Seoul National Capital Area
[edit] Sister cities
Okayama, Japan (1981)
Harbin, China (1995)
Valenzuela City, Philippines (2006)
[edit] External links
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Cities
Ansan · Anseong · Anyang · Bucheon · Dongducheon · Gimpo · Goyang · Gunpo · Guri · Gwacheon · Gwangju · Gwangmyeong · Hanam · Hwaseong · Icheon · Namyangju · Osan · Paju · Pocheon · Pyeongtaek · Seongnam · Siheung · Suwon (capital) · Uijeongbu · Uiwang · Yangju · Yongin
Counties
Gapyeong · Yangpyeong · Yeoju · Yeoncheon
