About Gwangmyeong
About Gwangmyeong
Current Status
Geographical Features
Gwangmyeong is located in the center of the western part of Gyeonggi-do, bordering Seoul to the east and north, Siheung and Bucheon to the west, and Anyang to the south.
With a total area of 38.5 km2, Gwangmyeong has Gureumsan Mountain and Dogonae Pass, which are the end of the Gwangjusan Mountains, in its center. However, overall, Gwangmyeong is plain and low with an altitude of 30 to 290 m above sea level.
Current Status (2024)
Population: 280,197, Households: 115,114
(Population at the time of city promotion in 1981: 153,997) Population size: 17th in Gyeonggi-do Area: 38.50㎢
Administrative districts: 19 dongs, 512 dongs, 3,263 bans
Administrative organization: 1 office, 5 bureaus, 1 group, 39 officers/departments, 1 council, 1 direct agency, 3 business offices, 19 dongs
Civil servants: 1,276 ※219 residents per capita
Financial scale: KRW 1.635 trillion (based on the 2024 budget)
Public officials: 1,276 (1per 225 residents)
Financial scale: KRW 1.53 trillion (2023 main budget)
(General account KRW 893.2 billion, Special account KRW 170.3 billion)
