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The largest cities of South Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a teukbyeolsi (Special City), while the next 6 largest cities (see the list below) are classified as gwangyeoksi (Metropolitan Cities; see Special cities of Korea). Smaller cities are classified as si ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties (see Administrative divisions of South Korea). Download high resolution version (591x679, 42 KB)This is a map of South Korea showing major settlements. ... Download high resolution version (591x679, 42 KB)This is a map of South Korea showing major settlements. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do). ... In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do). ... South Korea is divided into 8 provinces (do), 1 special autonomous province (teukbyeol jachido), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), and 1 special city (teukbyeolsi). ...

Self-governing cities with the status of provinces (2005 populations):

Seoul Special City (서울 특별시, Seoul teukbyeolsi: 10.3 million)
Busan Metropolitan City (부산 광역시, Busan gwangyeoksi: 3.7 million)
Incheon Metropolitan City (인천 광역시, Incheon gwangyeoksi: 2.6 million)
Daegu Metropolitan City (대구 광역시, Daegu gwangyeoksi: 2.5 million)
Daejeon Metropolitan City (대전 광역시, Daejeon gwangyeoksi: 1.5 million)
Gwangju Metropolitan City (광주 광역시, Gwangju gwangyeoksi: 1.5 million)
Ulsan Metropolitan City (울산 광역시, Ulsan gwangyeoksi: 1.1 million)

All of the above cities except Ulsan have metro (subway) systems either in operation or under construction. Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Inchon redirects here. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of South Korea highlighting the city. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of South Korea highlighting the city. ... This article is about Gwangju Metropolitan City. ... Ulsan, a metropolitan city in the south-east of South Korea, facing the Sea of Japan (East Sea). ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway â€” usually in an urban area â€” with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ...

Cities in South Korea

1 A-D
2 G-I
3 J-P
4 S-Y
5 See also

[edit] A-D

Andong-si – 안동시, 安東市
Ansan-si – 안산시, 安山市
Anseong-si – 안성시, 安城市
Anyang-si – 안양시, 安養市
Asan-si – 아산시, 牙山市
Boryeong-si – 보령시, 保寧市
Bucheon-si – 부천시, 富川市
Changwon-si – 창원시, 昌原市
Cheonan-si – 천안시, 天安市
Cheongju-si – 청주시, 淸州市
Chuncheon-si – 춘천시, 春川市
Chungju-si – 충주시, 忠州市
Dongducheon-si – 동두천시, 東豆川市
Donghae-si – 동해시, 東海市

[edit] G-I

Gangneung-si – 강릉시, 江陵市
Geoje-si – 거제시, 巨濟市
Gimcheon-si – 김천시, 金泉市
Gimhae-si – 김해시, 金海市
Gimje-si – 김재시, 金堤市
Gimpo-si – 김포시, 金浦郡
Gongju-si – 공주시, 公州市
Goyang-si – 고양시, 高陽市
Gumi-si – 구미시, 龜尾市
Gunpo-si – 군포시, 軍浦市
Gunsan-si – 군산시, 群山市
Guri-si – 구리시, 九里市
Gwacheon-si – 과천시, 果川市
Gwangmyeong-si – 광명시, 光明市
Gwangyang-si – 광양시, 光陽市
Gyeongsan-si – 경산시, 慶山市
Gyeongju-si – 경주시, 慶州市
Hanam-si – 하남시, 河南市
Hwaseong-si – 화성시, 華城市
Icheon-si – 이천시, 利川市
Iksan-si – 익산시. 益山市

[edit] J-P

Jecheon-si – 제천시, 堤川市
Jeju-si – 제주시, 濟州市
Jeongeup-si – 정읍시, 井邑市
Jeonju-si – 전주시, 全州市
Jinhae-si – 진해시, 鎭海市
Jinju-si – 진주시, 晉州市
Masan-si – 마산시, 馬山市
Miryang-si – 밀양시, 密陽市
Mokpo-si – 목포시, 木浦市
Mungyeong-si – 문경시, 聞慶市
Naju-si – 나주시, 羅州市
Namwon-si – 남원시, 南原市
Namyangju-si – 남양주시, 南楊州市
Nonsan-si – 논산시, 論山市
Osan-si – 오산시, 烏山市
Paju-si – 파주시, 坡州市
Pohang-si – 포항시, 浦項市
Pyeongtaek-si – 평택시, 平澤市

[edit] S-Y

Sacheon-si – 사천시, 泗川市

Uijonbu ( We jon Boo ) Andong is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. ... Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. ... Boryeong is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. ... Bucheon City Hall. ... Changwon(ì°½ì›) is a city in and the capital of South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. ... Cheonan is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... Cheongju is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the capital of North Chungcheong. ... Chuncheon (Chuncheon-si) is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. ... Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... Dongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Donghae is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. ... Gangneung is a city in Gangwon Province, on the east coast of South Korea. ... Geoje is a city located in South Gyeongsang province, just off the coast of the port city of Busan, South Korea. ... Gimcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Gimhae, also commonly referred to as Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Gimje (Gimje-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gongju (Gongju-si) is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gumi is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. ... Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gwangyang (Gwangyang-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Gyeongsan is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Gyeongju is a city (see Subdivisions of South Korea) and prominent tourist destination in eastern South Korea. ... Ha Nam is also the name of a province in Vietnam. ... Hwaseong or Hwasong can refer to: Hwaseong City, a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea HwasÅng (North Korea), a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO heritage site in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Category: ... Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Iri redirects here. ... Jecheon is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... Jeju City (Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. ... Jeongeup (Jeongeup-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Jeonju (Jeonju-si) is a city in and the capital of North Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Jinhae is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Jinju is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Masan is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Miryang is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Mokpo (Mokpo-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. ... Mungyeong (syllables: Mun-gyeong) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Naju (Naju-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Namwon (Namwon-si ë‚¨ì›ì‹œ) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Nonsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. ... Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. ... Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Sacheon is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ...

[edit] See also

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