Deogyang District (original) (raw)

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District of Goyang, South Korea

Non-autonomous District in Sudogwon, South Korea

Deogyang District 덕양구
Non-autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja 德陽區
• Revised Romanization Deogyang-gu
• McCune–Reischauer Tŏgyang-gu
Map of Gyeonggi highlighting Deogyang District.Map of Gyeonggi highlighting Deogyang District.
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon (Gijeon)
Province Gyeonggi
City Goyang
Administrative divisions 19 (Dong)
Area
• Total 165.53 km2 (63.91 sq mi)
Population
• Total 376,290
• Dialect Seoul
Website Deogyang District Office

Deogyang District (Korean: 덕양구; RR: Deogyang-gu) is a gu (ward) in Goyang, South Korea.

The area is 165.49 km2 and the population is 385,387 (2008). It borders Jori-eup and Gwangtan-myeon of Paju to the north, Jangheung-myeon of Yangju and Dobong District and Eunpyeong District of Seoul to the east, Mapo District of Seoul and Gangseo-gu and Gochon-eup of Gimpo across the Han River to the south. The eastern part is a mountainous area centered on Mt. Bukhan, and most of the rest is a hilly mountainous area. A wide sedimentary plain developed around the Han River in the west and Gokneungcheon in the north, and the Changneungcheon in the south flows southwest and flows into the Han River.

Deokyang-gu is a district in the eastern part of Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. It is famous for its natural environment represented by Bukhansan Mountain and the Han River, as well as cultural assets such as the World Cultural Heritage Seosamneung and Seooreung, and Haengjusanseong Fortress. The name of the district is derived from 'Deokyang-hyeon', the old name of the Deokyang-gu area, and Haengjusanseong is located in Deokyangsan Mountain. Goyang City Hall is also located here.

Deogyang District is divided into 19 dong (동, "neighborhoods"):