Location: Suwon

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Korean transcription(s)

• Hangul: 수원시

• Hanja: 水原市

• Revised Romanization: Suwon-si

• McCune–Reischauer: Suwŏn-si

Country: South Korea

Region: Sudogwon

Administrative divisions: 4 gu, 42 dong

Government

• Type: Mayor-Council

• Mayor: Yeom Tae-Young (Democratic)

• Council: Suwon City Council

• Members of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council: List Kim Jae Gui (Democratic United) 1st Electoral District, Suwon City Kim Ju Seong (Democratic United) 2nd Electoral District, Suwon City Kim Sang Hoi (Democratic United) 3rd Electoral District, Suwon City Park Dong Hyeon (Democratic United) 4th Electoral District, Suwon City Lee Seung Cheol (Saenuri)) 5th Electoral District, Suwon City Kim Ho Kyum (Democratic United) 6th Electoral District, Suwon City Oh Wan Seok (Democratic United) 7th Electoral District, Suwon City An Hye Young (Democratic United) 8th Electoral District, Suwon City

• Members of the National Assembly: List Lee Chan-yeol (MPK)) Electoral District A Baek Hye-ryeon (MPK) Electoral District B Kim Yeong-jin (MPK) Electoral District C Park Kwang-on (MPK) Electoral District D Kim Jin-pyo (MPK) Electoral District E

Area

• Total: 121.04 km (46.73 sq mi)

Population (September 30, 2013)

• Total: 1,170,878

• Density: 8,975.2/km (23,246/sq mi)

• Dialect: Gyeonggi

Flower: Azalea

Tree: Pine

Bird: White heron

Website: Suwon

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The 9 Best Libraries in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

November 1, 2021 Karren Gelb

Suwon (Hangul: 수원, Hanja: 水原, Korean pronunciation: [su.wʌn]) is the capital and largest metropolis of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a population close to 1.2 million, it is larger than Ulsan, although it is not governed as a metropolitan city.
Restaurants in Suwon

1. Bookgojip

74, Sinpung-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16252 South Korea +82 10-5418-6558 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/bookgojip/

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2. Yeongtong Library

Yeongtongdoseogwan 151 Cheongmyeong-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16703 South Korea http://www.suwonlib.go.kr/yt/

3. Suwon Sungyeong Library

Sinpung-dong, 123-69, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do South Korea http://www.suwonlib.go.kr/sk/

4. Suwon Central Library

Paldalsan-ro, 318, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do South Korea http://www.suwonlib.go.kr/ct/

5. Ilwol Library

77, Ilwolcheon-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do South Korea http://www.suwonlib.go.kr/iw/

6. Taejangmaru Library

46 Taejang-ro Taejang-dong, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16686 South Korea http://www.suwonlib.go.kr/tm/

7. Hallym Library

32-52 Dongsuwon-ro 25beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16666 South Korea +82 31-228-4855 https://www.suwonlib.go.kr/hl/

8. Suwon City Gwanggyo Green Forest Library

131 Gwanggyohosu-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 31-228-3537 https://www.suwonlib.go.kr/gps/

9. Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Library

2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do South Korea https://lib.skku.edu/suwon/en/#/