Bongdam

Bongdam
봉담
峰潭
Town
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 봉담읍
 • Hanja 峰潭邑
 • Revised Romanization Bongdam-eup
 • McCune-Reischauer Pongdam-ŭp
Bongdam

Location in South Korea

Coordinates: 37°13′12″N 126°56′58″E / 37.22000°N 126.94944°E / 37.22000; 126.94944
Country  South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Administrative divisions 16 ri
Area
 • Total 42.703 km2 (16.488 sq mi)
Population (January 2011)
 • Total 67,694
 • Density 1,585.2/km2 (4,106/sq mi)
 • Dialect Seoul

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.

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.[1]

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.[2]

Transport

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.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "인구현황 Inguhyeonhwang". Hwaseong City Council. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  2. ↑ "화성시청봉담읍사무소우리마을소개 Hwaseongsicheong Bongdameupsamuso Urimaeulsogae". Hwaseong City Council. Retrieved 2011-02-14.

External links

Coordinates: 37°13′12″N 126°56′58″E / 37.22000°N 126.94944°E / 37.22000; 126.94944

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