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Osan

Coordinates: 37°08′59″N 127°04′38″E / 37.149799°N 127.077116°E / 37.149799; 127.077116
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Osan
오산시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul오산시
 • Hanja烏山市
 • Revised RomanizationOsan-si
 • McCune–ReischauerOsan-si
Flag of Osan
Flag
Official logo of Osan
Emblem of Osan
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionGyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions6 dong
Area
 • Total
42.76 km2 (16.51 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
238,788
 • Density2,824.2/km2 (7,315/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Seoul

Osan (Korean: 오산; Korean pronunciation: [o.san]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km (22 mi) south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 200,000. The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural and industrial enterprises.

It is famous for one of the largest markets in South Korea, Osan Market, which has been in continuous operation since 1792.[citation needed] The city was the scene of the first battle between the US and North Korea during the Korean War in 1950; there is a statue and museum dedicated to UN forces on the outskirts of the city.

The United States Air Force base named after the city, Osan Air Base, is not actually located in the city, but is instead 8 km (5.0 mi) south, in the Songtan district (formerly a separate city) of Pyeongtaek.

Osan Station is a large subway station located in the heart of Osan. It is part of the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the KTX. There is a bus terminal next to the subway station and many buses stop in front of the subway station.

Name

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Osan came to be called by its current name in 1914, at the time of a general reorganization of local governments under Japanese rule. At that time it became Osan-myeon, part of Suwon. This name in turn was taken from that of a local stream, the Osancheon. However, prior to the Japanese occupation, the name had been rendered in hanja as 鰲山, meaning "soft-shelled turtle mountain." Because of the complexity of the 鰲 ("o") character, and because crows were abundant in the area, the Japanese changed the name to 烏山, meaning "crow mountain school."[citation needed]

Administrative districts

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The administrative districts of Osan consists of six administrative districts and 24 legal districts. Osan has a population of 228,111 and 97,348 households as of the end of June 2020.[2]

Name Hangul Hanja Household Population Area Legal districts
Chopyeong-dong 초평동 楚坪洞 6,946 16,204 6.48 km2 Beoreum-dong (벌음동; 伐音洞), Dugok-dong (두곡동; 斗谷洞), Part of Gasu-dong (가수동; 佳水洞), Part of Nueup-dong (누읍동; 樓邑洞), Seo-dong (서동; 西洞), Tap-dong (탑동; 塔洞)
Daewon-dong 대원동 大園洞 26,921 64,484 6.20 km2 Part of Busan-dong (부산동; 釜山洞), Cheongho-dong (청호동; 淸湖洞), Part of Galgot-dong (갈곶동; 葛串洞), Gohyeon-dong (고현동; 高峴洞), Part of Osan-dong (오산동; 烏山洞), Won-dong (원동; 園洞)
Jungang-dong 중앙동 中央洞 14,080 36,243 3.66 km2 Part of Busan-dong, Part of Eungye-dong (은계동; 銀溪洞), Part of Osan-dong
Namchon-dong 남촌동 南村洞 12,895 19,925 6.06 km2 Cheonghak-dong (청학동; 靑鶴洞), Gajang-dong (가장동; 佳長洞), Part of Galgot-dong, Part of Gasu-dong, Part of Gwol-dong (궐동; 闕洞), Part of Osan-dong
Sema-dong 세마동 洗馬洞 12,519 31,862 13.32 km2 Jigot-dong (지곶동; 紙串洞), Oesammi-dong (외삼미동; 外三美洞), Segyo-dong (세교동; 細橋洞), Seorang-dong (서랑동; 西廊洞), Yangsan-dong (양산동; 陽山洞)
Sinjang-dong 신장동 新場洞 23,987 59,393 7.04 km2 Part of Eungye-dong, Geumam-dong (금암동; 錦岩洞), Part of Gwol-dong, Naesammi-dong (내삼미동; 內三美洞), Sucheong-dong (수청동; 水淸洞)
Total 97,348 228,111 42.76 km2

Climate

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Osan has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.

Climate data for Osan (1993–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7) 		5.7
(42.3) 		11.8
(53.2) 		18.8
(65.8) 		24.5
(76.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		26.8
(80.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		12.6
(54.7) 		4.7
(40.5) 		18.1
(64.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		5.4
(41.7) 		11.9
(53.4) 		17.6
(63.7) 		22.1
(71.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		21.0
(69.8) 		14.1
(57.4) 		7.0
(44.6) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		12.2
(54.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		5.7
(42.3) 		11.8
(53.2) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.7
(71.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		16.5
(61.7) 		8.8
(47.8) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		7.4
(45.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.3
(0.60) 		24.2
(0.95) 		34.6
(1.36) 		76.0
(2.99) 		92.2
(3.63) 		114.9
(4.52) 		342.2
(13.47) 		257.4
(10.13) 		134.2
(5.28) 		52.7
(2.07) 		42.6
(1.68) 		18.1
(0.71) 		1,204.4
(47.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.6 3.5 5.0 6.4 6.9 7.2 12.7 12.0 7.1 4.7 6.5 5.1 80.7
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[3]

Sister cities

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Economy

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Kyochon, a fried chicken chain, has its head office in Osan.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ [1]." Retrieved on March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Contact." Kyochon. Retrieved on November 3, 2009.
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37°08′59″N 127°04′38″E / 37.149799°N 127.077116°E / 37.149799; 127.077116

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