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			{{Infobox settlement
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			\| name = {{raise\|0.1em\|Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do}}
			\| native_name = {{lower\|0.1em\|{{nobold\|구리시 경기도}}}}
			\| native_name_lang = ko
			\| translit_lang1 = Korean
			\| settlement_type = ]
			\| translit_lang1_type1 = Hangul
			\| translit_lang1_info1 = {{linktext\|구\|리\|시\| 경\|기\|도}}
			\| translit_lang1_type2 = Hanja
			\| translit_lang1_info2 = {{linktext\|九\|里\|市}}
			\| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap\|Revised Romanization}}
			\| translit_lang1_info3 = Guri-si Gyeonggi-do
			\| translit_lang1_type4 = {{nowrap\|McCune-Reischauer}}
			\| translit_lang1_info4 = Kuri-si Kyŏnggi-do
			\| image_skyline = Korea-Guri City-03.jpg
			\| imagesize =
			\| image_caption = Coming into Guri.
			\| image_map = Gyeonggi-Guri.svg
			\| mapsize =
			\| map_caption = Location in South Korea
			\| subdivision_type = Country
			\| subdivision_name = {{flag\|South Korea}}
			\| subdivision_type1 = ]
			\| subdivision_name1 = ]
			\| population_blank1_title = Dialect
			\| population_blank1 = ]
			\| area_total_km2 = 33.3
			\| population_as_of = 2005
			\| population_total = 211720
			\| population_density_km2 = 5550
			\| parts_type = ]
			\| parts = 8 ''dong''
			\| image_blank_emblem = Guri logo.png
			\| blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Guri
			}}
			'''Guri-si''' is a ] in ] Province, ]. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the ].

			The ] (dong-gu-reung) are located in the city. The low mountain of ] is also located here, site of the ]-era ] and numerous hiking trails. It also has pleasant walking paths along Wang-suk-cheon, a small creek separating Guri from Namyangju. The traditional town market in Toldari (Guri's downtown around what used to be a "stone bridge") provides a cheap alternative to department stores.

			Guri first became a separate city in 1986. Previously, it had been considered part of ] from antiquity until 1980, and part of ] from 1980 to 1986. The name "Guri" was first used in 1914, at which time it was a ''myeon'' in Yangju. Guri is connected to ] via a commuter railway (]), as well as numerous city transit and intercity buses.

			== Location ==
			It lies east-northern area of Gyeonggi province. There is Mt.Acha to the west and Namyanju city to east.

			The whole area is 33.29㎢. In fact, Guri used to be bigger but some of the townships were incorporated into ] and other cities surrounding Guri.

			== Topography ==
			Gwangju mountains are around the northern west area of Guri city. They are usually more than 1000m but to the exact west, there are lower hills.

			Wamgsil stream and ] flow into city and its tributaries are about 17.

			== Statistics ==
			* '''Land Use:'''
			]
			* '''Temperature Range:'''
			]
			* '''Miscellaneous:'''
			{\|
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Population:''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 170,000
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Daily Deaths:''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 1.9
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Daily Marriage:''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 3.1
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Daily Divorce:''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 1.3
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Fires a Day:''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 0.3
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Students per Teacher: ''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 25
			\|-
			\| bgcolor="#9999FF"\|'''Amount of Cars:''' \|\| bgcolor="#99CCFF"\| 40,910
			\|}

			== Famous people Born In Guri ==
			* ]
			* Dongwoo of ]
			* ] of ]

			== Sister cities ==
			* {{flagicon\|Philippines}} ], ]
			* {{flagicon\|USA}} ], ] <ref>http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=1217&recordid=59</ref>

			==See also==
			*]
			*]
			*]

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

			==External links==
			{{Commons category\|Guri, Gyeonggi-do\|Guri}}
			*

			{{Gyeonggi}}
			{{Metropolitan cities of South Korea}}
			{{coord\|37\|36\|N\|127\|09\|E\|region:KR_type:city\|display=title}}

			]
			]

Revision as of 16:02, 12 February 2015

Municipal City in Sudogwon, South Korea

Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do 구리시 경기도
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	구 리 시 경 기 도
• Hanja	九里市
• Revised Romanization	Guri-si Gyeonggi-do
• McCune-Reischauer	Kuri-si Kyŏnggi-do
Coming into Guri.
Emblem of Guri
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Administrative divisions	8 dong
Area
• Total	33.3 km (12.9 sq mi)
Population
• Total	211,720
• Density	5,550/km (14,400/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul

Guri-si is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.

The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (dong-gu-reung) are located in the city. The low mountain of Achasan is also located here, site of the Baekje-era Acha Mountain Fortress and numerous hiking trails. It also has pleasant walking paths along Wang-suk-cheon, a small creek separating Guri from Namyangju. The traditional town market in Toldari (Guri's downtown around what used to be a "stone bridge") provides a cheap alternative to department stores.

Guri first became a separate city in 1986. Previously, it had been considered part of Yangju from antiquity until 1980, and part of Namyangju from 1980 to 1986. The name "Guri" was first used in 1914, at which time it was a myeon in Yangju. Guri is connected to Seoul via a commuter railway (Jungang Line), as well as numerous city transit and intercity buses.

Location

It lies east-northern area of Gyeonggi province. There is Mt.Acha to the west and Namyanju city to east.

The whole area is 33.29㎢. In fact, Guri used to be bigger but some of the townships were incorporated into Seoul and other cities surrounding Guri.

Topography

Gwangju mountains are around the northern west area of Guri city. They are usually more than 1000m but to the exact west, there are lower hills.

Wamgsil stream and Han river flow into city and its tributaries are about 17.

Statistics

Land Use:

Temperature Range:

Miscellaneous:

Population:	170,000
Daily Deaths:	1.9
Daily Marriage:	3.1
Daily Divorce:	1.3
Fires a Day:	0.3
Students per Teacher:	25
Amount of Cars:	40,910

Famous people Born In Guri

BoA
Dongwoo of Infinite
Xiumin of EXO

Sister cities

References

http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=1217&recordid=59

External links

City government website

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

Counties

v t e Cities in South Korea
Special city	Seoul
Metropolitan city	Busan Daegu Daejeon Gwangju Incheon Ulsan
Special autonomous city	Sejong
Big municipal city	Ansan Anyang Bucheon Changwon Cheonan Cheongju Gimhae Goyang Hwaseong Jeonju Namyangju Pohang Seongnam Suwon Yongin
Municipal city	Andong Anseong Asan Boryeong Chuncheon Chungju Dangjin Dongducheon Donghae Gangneung Geoje Gimcheon Gimje Gimpo Gongju Gumi Gunpo Guri Gunsan Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Gwangyang Gyeongju Gyeongsan Gyeryong Hanam Icheon Iksan Jecheon Jeongeup Jinju Miryang Mokpo Mungyeong Namwon Naju Nonsan Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Sacheon Samcheok Sangju Seosan Siheung Sokcho Suncheon Taebaek Tongyeong Uijeongbu Uiwang Wonju Yangju Yangsan Yeoju Yeongcheon Yeongju Yeosu
Administrative city	Jeju Seogwipo
Provincial capital	Hongseong Muan
Note: also a provincial capital

37°36′N 127°09′E / 37.600°N 127.150°E / 37.600; 127.150

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