Wonju

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Wonju 원주
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	원주시
- Hanja	原州市
- Revised Romanization	Wonju-si
- McCune-Reischauer	Wŏnju-si
Emblem of Wonju
Country	South Korea
Region	Gwandong
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 8 myeon, 16 dong
Area
- Total	867.63 km2 (335 sq mi)
Population (2008)
- Total	303,454
- Density	317/km2 (821/sq mi)
- Dialect	Gangwon

Wonju is the largest city by population city in Gangwon province, South Korea.

Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul. Wonju is home to three major universities which draw many students from Seoul and elsewhere. It was the site of a battle in the Korean War.

The city is home to two U.S. Army bases, Camps Long and Eagle. There is an E-mart, as well as two movie theaters (Lotte and Cinus). An active foreign population of 100+ teachers and soldiers exists.

[edit] Education

• Wonju National College [1]
• Sangji Youngseo College [2]
• Halla University [3]
• Sangji University [4]
• Yonsei University at Wonju [5]

[edit] Sister cities

• Roanoke, Virginia
• Edmonton, Alberta
• Yantai, Shandong
• Hefei, Anhui
• Ichikawa, Chiba
• Belfast, Northern Ireland

[edit] External links

• Wonju city government home page

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Coordinates: 37°13′N 127°47′E / 37.217°N 127.783°E / 37.217; 127.783