Country South Korea Administrative divisions 16 ri Local time Tuesday 2:34 AM Province Gyeonggi Province | Region Sudogwon Area 42.7 km² Population 67,694 (Jan 2011) | |
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Weather -1°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 69% Humidity Colleges and Universities University of Suwon, Jangan University, Hyupsung University, Suwon Catholic University | ||
Bongdam to dongtan expressway
Bongdam is a town in the city of Hwaseong in South Korea. Covering over 4000 hectares, the town is the focus of a planned community, primarily as a commuter town for the bordering city of Suwon.
Contents
- Bongdam to dongtan expressway
- Map of Bongdam eup Hwaseong si Gyeonggi do South Korea
- Gwacheon bongdam expressway
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Administrative Divisions
- Education
- Rail
- Road
- Culture
- References
Map of Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Gwacheon bongdam expressway
History
Geography
Bongdam is bounded to the north-west by the hills of Sambongsan (삼봉산 - 三峰山: 271m) and Taehaengsan (태행산 - 太行山: 266m), to the west by Geocheon Reservoir and Geondalsan (건달산 - 建達山: 328m), to the south-west by Deogu Reservoir and Cheolmasan (철마산 - 鐵馬山: 123m), to the south-east by Seobongsan (서봉산 - 棲鳳山: 250.3m), to the east by Taebongsan (태봉산 - 太鳳山: 224m) and Botong Reservoir, and to the north-east by Gogeumsan (고금산 - 古琴山: 87m) and the city of Suwon. No major streams pass through the town, though its plain is drained in entirety to Sihwa.
Demographics
Bongdam's population is currently increasing, and this is expected to continue as further housing developments are planned. The foreign population stands at 4.6%, approximately double the national average.
Administrative Divisions
Bongdam is divided into 16 ri (villages):
Education
Bongdam is home to six institutes of higher education: the University of Suwon, Hyupsung University, Suwon Catholic University, the Haeran Campus of Suwon Women's University, Jangan College, and Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries. The town also has a high school, three middle schools and seven primary schools.
Rail
Trains on the former Suin Line used to pass through Suyeong-ri in the far north of Bongdam. The Suin Line is currently being reconstructed and will form part of the Seoul Subway network. It is planned for a station named Bongdam, two stops from Suwon, to be operating by 2012, though this station will be just outside Bongdam, in Suwon's Omokcheon-dong. Also, all KTX trains pass through Bongdam, though the town does not have a station on this line.
Road
Bongdam has an interchange on combined motorways 17 and 400.
Culture
The Baekje tombs in Maha-ri and other important graves - those of Lee Gon (이곤) in Sang-ri, and Buncheon-ri's tombs of Seo Geojeong (서거정) and Choi Rubaek (최루백), are among the oldest significant remains in Bongdam. There are also two older Buddhist temples: Beopheungsa in Sugi-ri, Bogwangsa in Wangnim-ri.