Gwacheon

Gwacheon 과천시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	과천시
• Hanja	果川市
• Revised Romanization	Gwacheon-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Kwach'ŏn-si
Flag Emblem of Gwacheon
Coordinates: 37°26′N 127°0′E / 37.433°N 127.000°E / 37.433; 127.000
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions	6 dong
Government
• Mayor	Yeo In-kook[1]
Area
• Total	35.86 km2 (13.85 sq mi)
Population  (2010 Jun)
• Total	72,088
• Density	2,010.3/km2 (5,207/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul
Website	Gwacheon City (in English)

Gwacheon (Korean: 과천; Korean pronunciation: [kwa̠.tsʰʌ̹n]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city.

Various attractions usually associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land, Gwacheon National Science Museum, and Seoul Race Park are actually located in Gwacheon or its immediate jurisdiction. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.