Misplaced Pages

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Osan" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Osan 오산시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	오산시
• Hanja	烏山市
• Revised Romanization	Osan-si
• McCune–Reischauer	Osan-si
Flag[REDACTED] Emblem of Osan
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions	6 dong
Area
• Total	42.76 km (16.51 sq mi)
Population
• Total	238,788
• Density	2,824.2/km (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. 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

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."

Administrative districts

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.

Climate

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.

Sister cities

• Hidaka, Saitama, Japan
• Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
• Killeen, Texas, U.S.
• Miami, Florida, U.S.
• Qazvin, Iran

Economy

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

See also

• List of cities in South Korea
• Geography of South Korea

References

1. "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
2. ." 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.

• 오산시의 지명 유래. Archived from the original on August 18, 2006. Retrieved 2006-03-23.

External links

• City government website (in English)
• City Council website (in English)

v t e Gyeonggi Province
Suwon (capital)
	Specific cities	Ansan Danwon Sangnok Anyang Dongan Manan Bucheon (no district subdivisions) Defunct Ojeong Sosa Wonmi Goyang Deogyang Ilsandong Ilsanseo Hwaseong (no district subdivisions) Namyangju (no district subdivisions) Seongnam Bundang Jungwon Sujeong Suwon Gwonseon Jangan Paldal Yeongtong Yongin Cheoin Giheung Suji
	Cities	Anseong Dongducheon Gimpo Gunpo Guri Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Hanam Icheon Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Siheung Uijeongbu Uiwang Yangju Yeoju
	Counties	Gapyeong Yangpyeong Yeoncheon

v t e South Korea cities with a 200,000+ population
2,000,000 and more	Seoul (capital) Busan Incheon Daegu
1,000,000–1,999,999	Daejeon Gwangju Suwon Ulsan Changwon Goyang Yongin
500,000–999,999	Seongnam Bucheon Cheongju Ansan Namyangju Jeonju Hwaseong Cheonan Anyang Gimhae Pohang Pyeongtaek Siheung Jeju City
200,000–499,999	Uijeongbu Paju Gumi Gimpo Jinju Gwangmyeong Wonju Gwangju Yangsan Asan Iksan Yeosu Gunpo Chuncheon Suncheon Gunsan Gyeongju Gyeongsan Geoje Sejong City Mokpo Gangneung Hanam Icheon Osan Yangju

37°08′59″N 127°04′38″E / 37.149799°N 127.077116°E / 37.149799; 127.077116

• Osan
• Cities in Gyeonggi Province