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Guro, a district of Seoul which separated from Yeongdeungpo on April 1, 1980 is located in the southwestern part of the city. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume |||} South Korea is divided into 8 Provinces ( do) 1 special autonomous province ( teukbyeol jachido) 6 metropolitan cities ( gwangyeoksi Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Guro has an important position as a transport link from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect Seoul to Busan and Incheon. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines 1, 2 and 7, and major highways intersect in Guro. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is one of the most heavily used Rapid transit systems in the world with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's ten lines (total figures Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast Incheon Seoul Subway Line 2 (dubbed the green line) is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 (Jangam-Konkuk Univ
The name Guro originates from the legend that nine (Korean: gu) old men (Korean: ro) enjoyed longevity in the district. This article is mainly about the spoken Korean language See Hangul for details on the native Korean writing system It covers 3. 3% of the total area of Seoul.
A digital industrial complex is located in Guro. The Guro Digital Industrial Complex, which played a leading industrial role mainly with textile manufacturing, dressmaking and other labour-intensive industries in 1967, has been rapidly changed into an I. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. T. industrial complex. This complex played a pivotal role in the economic growth of the country, referred to as the ‘Miracle on the Han River’, and also contributed 10% of national export in the 1970s. " Miracle on the Han River " ( is a phrase used to describe the period of rapid economic growth that took place in South Korea from the 1961 coup of General
Twenty one percent of the total area of Guro District is a restricted zone to be used as a greenbelt with the only arboretum in Seoul. A green belt or greenbelt is a policy or land use designation used in Land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped wild or agricultural land The zone is changing into a lively district as large labour-intensive factories are moving from the area and the council is developing what it terms its four zones.
Guro has an "e-government" system and based on this hosted the international e-participation forum[1] on February 7~9, 2007 with the participation from more than 37 countries. e-Government (from electronic Government, also known as e-gov, digital government, online government or in a certain context The forum was launched with the theme "Promoting Democracy and Regional Development" and 25 mayors such as André Santini (Issy-les-Moulineaux, France), Kevin Foy (Chapel Hill, US), Apirak Kosayothin (Bangkok, Thailand), Uvais Mohamed Emthiyas (Colombo, Sri Lanka), and world experts such as Dr William H. Dutton (Director of Oxford Internet Institute in University of Oxford, UK) and Dr Ari-Veiko Anttiroiko (Professor of the University of Tampere, Finland) participated in the forum. André Santini (born October 20 1940 is a French politician, mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux in the Paris suburbs. Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Kevin C Foy (born 1956 is an American politician mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina since 2001 Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island William H Dutton is Director of the Oxford Internet Institute, Professor of Internet Studies University of Oxford, and Fellow of Balliol College. The Oxford Internet Institute ( OII) is a multi-disciplinary institute based at the University of Oxford, England, and housed in Balliol College Oxford The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The University of Tampere is a university in Tampere, Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Guro Declaration[2], adopted during the forum, aims to set up a portal site for e-government development and to establish a concrete project in order to bridge the digital divide among the world's cities. This practice has been recognised for providing a new important step in the development of e-democracy. E-democracy, a combination of the words " electronic " and " Democracy," comprises the use of electronic Communications Technologies The e-participation forum was a key factor for Guro to play the leading role in bridging the digital divide among cities, to provide I. The term digital divide refers to the gap between those people with effective access to Digital and Information technology and those without T. enterprises located in Guro Digital Industrial Complex the opportunity to launch into the international market, to improve its image and become a global leader to concrete e-democracy. E-democracy, a combination of the words " electronic " and " Democracy," comprises the use of electronic Communications Technologies
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History
Guro was known as Ingbolnohyeon (仍伐奴縣 – meaning ‘land spreading’) during the Goguryeo Dynasty (37 BC - AD 668) but it changed into Gogyanghyeon (穀壤縣) in the period of the Unified Silla Dynasty (668 - 935), again changed into Geumju (衿州) and Shiheung (始興) during the Goryeo Dynasty (918 - 1392). Goguryeo or Koguryo was an ancient Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean peninsula, southern Manchuria, and Unified Silla ( 668 CE - 935 CE or Later Silla is the name often applied to the kingdom of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Events By Place Europe Childeric II succeeds Clotaire III as King of the Franks. Events By Place Europe Estimation Córdoba, capital of Al-Andalus, becomes the largest city of the world taking the lead The Goryeo Dynasty ( 918 - 1392) (also spelled Koryŏ was a Sovereign state established in 918 by Taejo Wang Kon. Events By Place Asia Taebong has been overthrown and Goryeo established in the Korean peninsula, when Wang Kon Following a complete reorganisation of the district in 1413, it changed to Geumcheonhyeon(衿川縣), later into Siheunghyeon(始興縣) in 1795, and became part of Siheunggun(始興郡), Gyeonggi Province until 1949. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On August 13, 1949, Guro was incorporated in the enlarged administrative district of Seoul and remained in the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo until April 1, 1980 when Guro became a new district. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
Geography and Climate
Geography
Guro, composed of 19 dong, has an area of 20. 11㎢, covering 3. 3% of the total area of Seoul. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Among the 19 dong, Oryu 2-dong is the largest (4. 6㎢), while Garibong 2-dong is the smallest (0. 14㎢). The district is composed of 7. 08㎢ (35. 2%) which is residential, 0. 42㎢ (2. 1%) commercial, 6. 89㎢ (34. 3%) industrial and 5,72㎢ (28. 4%) as a green belt. The geography is mostly flat, but there are some hills in the western area of the district 100m above sea level.
Climate
It is classified as having a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. August is the hottest month and the average temperature is about 25℃. The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is -0. 7℃ and the average temperature of the year is 12. 7℃. The temperature rises to 34℃ - 36℃ on the hottest days and the temperature ranges between -12℃ - -15℃ on the coldest days. Thus, the annual temperature varies greatly. Rainfall averages 1,200mm annually and 70% falls in the monsoon season from June to September.
Development of Guro District's Four Zones
Textile manufacturing, dressmaking, and other labour-intensive industries declined after the 1990s and this affected regional development and became the cause of many problems. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Because of this, Guro council has divided the district into four zones and has started developing each zone according to its characteristics in order to revitalise the economy of the area. After the reorganisation of the industrial structure in the late 1990s, more than 80% of I. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 T. companies settled in the area, creating the Guro Digital Industrial Complex. Meanwhile, many apartments were built replacing the old textile manufacturing factories to become a new, attractive residential area for south-west Seoul. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The Development of Guro District's Four Zones is intended to be the centre for environmentally-friendly residences, cutting-edge digital industry and logistics.
Garibong Redevelopment Zone
Guro is developing the Garibong-dong area located between Guro Digital Complex 1 and Complexes 2 and 3. This area is encompassed by the strategic business district, residential facilities and an ecological park located in the centre of the area. The Guro Digital Complex area is expected to become an Asian version of Silicon Valley once this project is completed in 2012.
Development of Areas Adjacent to Sindorim and Guro Stations
Sindorim, the northern gateway to Guro, is a landmark of the District and is developed to be the new point for growth. The 'Daeseong Dream Square' Twin Building, once the construction is over, will accommodate hotels, convention centres and multi-purpose business centres, while ‘Techno Mart’ and ‘Mirae-Sarang City’ will create the largest electronic mall in Asia.
Development of the Gaebong Residential Area
The area of Gaebong-dong and Gocheok-dong is in the centre of Guro and the prison that is currently located in this area will be moved to the outskirts of the district by 2009. Instead, residential facilities, commercial and business centres are planned to be built. Moreover, the southern district will accommodate cultural arts centres and sports facilities including an e-sports arena.
New Town Development on the Southwestern Outskirts
The areas of Sugung-dong, Hang-dong, and Cheonwang-dong, located on the boundary with Gyeonggi-do, have plenty of green areas. Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. These areas have developed into a new environmentally-friendly town with forests and streams. The Gung-dong Science High School is expected to open its doors by 2008 and the development of the first city-subsidised arboretum in Seoul is underway in this area. [3] Thus, the new town will be the most eco-friendly residential landmark in Seoul.
The Anyangcheon, the longest tributary of the Han River in Seoul, runs south to north, through the centre of Guro-gu. Han River is in South Korea is the confluence of the Namhan River (South Han River which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The water pollution of the Anyang Stream was once extremely severe, but now the water quality level has increased significantly, fish have returned and it has become very popular among local residents. Now there is a riverside cycle path, soccer field, badminton court, inline skating rink, plaza and wildlife garden along the river and many other sports facilities around the area.
Administrative Divisions
Guro-gu is composed of the 19 haengjeong-dong (dongs designated by administrative purpose)
- Garibong-dong (가리봉동 加里峰洞), further divided into Garibong Dongs 1, 2
- Gaebong-dong (개봉동 開峰洞), further divided into Gaebong Dongs 1, 2, 3
- Gocheok-dong (고척동 高尺洞), further divided into Gocheok Dongs 1, 2
- Guro-dong (구로동 九老洞), further divided into Guro bon-dong and dongs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Oryu-dong (오류동 梧柳洞), (further divided into Oryu Dongs 1, 2
- Cheonwang-dong (천왕동 天旺洞), beopjeong-dong belonged to the hangjeong-dong, Oryu2-dong
- Hang-dong (항동 航洞), beopjeong-dong belonged to the hangjeong-dong, Oryu2-dong
- Sugung-dong (수궁동 水宮洞)
- Sindorim-dong (신도림동 新道林洞)
Economy
Guro Industrial Complex, the first industrial complex of the country, was created in Guro 3-dong in 1967. Garibong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Gaebong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Gocheok-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Guro-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Oryu-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Cheonwang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Hang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Sugung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Gung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Onsu-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Sindorim-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The World Industrial Exhibition held in Guro in 1968 contributed to remarkable development of Guro Industrial Complex and the textile manufacturing, dressmaking, and other labour-intensive industries dubbed the "Miracle on the Han River" during the 1960s and 1970s. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Guro Industrial Complex contributed 10% of national export. The Guro Industrial Complex has rapidly changed from a manufacturing industrial zone into a futuristic industrial hub, centering on research and development activities, advanced information and knowledge industries since 2000, and has developed into the largest digital industrial complex in Korea. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Currently, there are about 6,300 venture companies with more than 80,000 staff in an area of two million m². Moreover, it is the hub for the nation's high-tech industry which continuously focuses on R&D, high-tech knowledge and information industry. The phrase research and development (also R and D or more often R&D) according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers More than 80% of the companies are I. T. companies with a total production of about 5. 5 trillion won and an export of about 1. 5 trillion won. Especially importantly, the Korea Venture Business Association is located in Guro Industrial Complex.
Administration
The administration of Guro is mainly composed of digital, sanitary and welfare administration.
Digital Administration
The digital administration is the embodiment of e-government standards. Guro combines high tech information technology and administration to provide a digital administrative service to the citizens and a good business environment to companies.
- E-Services refers to e-procurement, health check-up appointments at the district public health centre, civil affairs, tailored bidding information services available via the Internet, a cyber culture centre and cyber shopping mall for business. e-Services or "eServices" is a highly general/generic term usually referring to the provision of services via the Internet (the prefix 'e' standing for "electronic" E-procurement ( electronic Procurement, sometimes also known as supplier exchange is the Business-to-business or Business-to-consumer purchase
- E-Administration refers to e-approvals, knowledge management, and performance-based personnel management systems that allow quick and efficient administration with no use of paper. e-Administration, or electronic administration refers to any of a number of mechanisms which convert what in a traditional office are paper processes into electronic processes
- E-Information is the OPEN (Online Procedures Enhancement for Civil Applications) system, newsletters, Internet broadcasting and integrated administrative information system in order to provide citizens with real-time results on topics of civil affairs as well as a wide range of useful information.
- E-Participation is the email to the Mayor, environment-related reporting via the Internet, a Cyber Policy Forum, Cyber Citizen Panels, Citizen Opinion Polling with short message services via the Internet and mobile tools, contests for citizens' best ideas, submission of citizens' comments regarding regulations, and citizens participating in the budget process. e-participation (also written e Participation and e-Participation) is a recently invented term meaning “ICT-supported participation in processes involved
Sanitary Administration
Sanitary Administration is concentrating its efforts to reduce environmental pollution and expand the green zone in the area of Guro Industrial Complex that was once seriously polluted. Many citizens are actively participating in environmental organisations such as Ansamo and Hwansamo. Especially, the Ggalggeumi Volunteers revived the practice of citizens cleaning up their neighborhood streets and roads on a daily basis with the participation of about 12,000 citizens, which became the first citizens’ voluntary organisation in the area of environment. Years of restoration efforts have resulted in upgrading the water quality of the Anyang Stream, and also the Dorim and Mokgam streams, which are tributaries of the Anyang stream, will be restored to be more ecologically sound rivers. The degree of air pollution in Guro is about 0. 004ppm of sulphuric acid gas and 0. Sulfuric (or sulphuric acid, H 2 S[[oxygen O]]4 is a strong Mineral acid. 4ppm of nitrogen monoxide, much lower than the average level of Seoul Metropolitan area and the WHO standard. Nitric oxide or nitrogen monoxide is a Chemical compound with Chemical formula N[[Oxygen O]] Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.
Welfare Administration
Among many welfare administrative services, Guro especially has the u-healthcare and supporting disabled people policy. The u-healthcare system is the service provided by Guro Public Health Centre's doctors through mobile phones or PDA to patients with diabetes, blood pressure, obesity, respiratory disease and other conditions. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Blood pressure is also the title of a short story by Damon Runyan in Guys and Dolls and Other Stories Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected Respiratory Disease is the term for Diseases of the Respiratory system. Physicians retrieve data for diagnosis and treatment as needed. This service is provided either at home or at the dong office. This is the first time in the country that this kind of service has been executed using a high-tech healthcare system policy. Guro District runs the Welfare and Computer Education Centres for the disabled, lends equipment for low-income disabled, supports in-house repairing and provides many other facilities that made the district the top disabled supporter for the last three consecutive years among the 25 districts of Seoul.
Education
Guro has a total of 83 education facilities: four universities, 11 high schools, 13 junior high schools, 23 elementary schools and 33 kindergartens. Furthermore, there are 33 public and private libraries with more than 420,000 books. Dongyang Technical College provides education with a specialised curriculum focused mainly on high-tech practical training courses and supplies high-quality manpower to the companies located at the Guro Digital Industrial Complex. Dongyang Technical College is an industrial technical college in Seoul, South Korea.
Sungkonghoe University[1] is committed to nurturing members of society and NGO leaders who will work for public welfare, social services, human rights and peace of the world. It is also training students to work in industrial fields. Furthermore, it plans to open the Science High School with a capacity for 480 students and 24 classes by 2008. It is expected that qualifying students will be able to receive a well-structured science education from an early age so that talented manpower could be hired at the Guro Digital Industrial Complex’s companies.
Culture and Sports
Jump Guro Festival is held every year from October 1 to October 3. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Some typical events of Jump Guro Festival are the Venturers' Necktie Marathon, e-sports tournament, performing entertainments and many other activities and it is planned to improve the cultural festival into the best digital festival in the nation. A building for Art and Culture with two storeys below and six above ground, located in Guro-dong, has facilities for art performances such as orchestra, stage musicals, theatre and exhibitions.
Ggumnamu Toy Land opened in 2005, fully equipped with more than 3,000 toys and many different attractions to enjoy recreational facilities and toys and grow up healthy.
Furthermore, Guro District has a wrestling team and has won a silver medal at the Olympics and a gold at the Asian Games. The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a Multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. Guro provides modern sports facilities to improve the health of Guro residents.
Transportation
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City buses run on major streets and the town buses reach every corner of the district where city buses do not, providing convenient public transportation to residents. Korail is the national railroad operator in South Korea. Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast Incheon Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 (overground platforms and Line 2 (underground Guro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. Geumcheon-gu is one of the 25 ''gu'' (districts of Seoul, South Korea. Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast Incheon Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 (overground platforms and Line 2 (underground Guro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. Guil Station is a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, that serves Seoul Subway Line 1. Gaebong station belongs to Seoul metro Line 1 Its subname is Hanyoung Theological University according to near university - 한영신대(韓榮神大 Oryu-dong Station is a metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. Onsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Seoul Metro is a Public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4 Seoul Subway Line 2 (dubbed the green line) is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Dongjak-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Guro Digital Complex Station, formerly called Gurogongdan Station (구로공단역 is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. Daerim Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 7. Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 (overground platforms and Line 2 (underground Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Seoul Subway Line 2 (dubbed the green line) is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 (overground platforms and Line 2 (underground Dorimcheon Station is a station on the Sinjeong Branch of the Seoul Subway Line 2. Yangcheon-gu is a gu, or district of Seoul, South Korea. Located on the southwest side of the Han River. Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul subway lines 5, 6, 7, and Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 (Jangam-Konkuk Univ Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Namguro Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. The station was named because this station is located in the southern part of the Guro neighborhood Geumcheon-gu is one of the 25 ''gu'' (districts of Seoul, South Korea. Cheonwang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. Onsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. The Gyeong-in (Seoul-Incheon) motorway runs through Guro and has a median bus lane system which allows buses to avoid heavy traffic, and the buses that provides services to Incheon International Airport take about one hour from the district. Incheon International Airport (IIA (인천국제공항 is the largest Airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia.
International Relations
Acting as Vice-Chair City of Global Cities Dialogue (GCD)[2] for the Asian Region, Guro District has also participated at the World e-Gov Forum[3] as the guest of honour and Mayor Yang gave a speech during the Opening Ceremony. Also, a close sister relationship with Issy-les-Moulineaux created the Guro Esplanade in Issy and hoisted the flag of South Korea in front of the City Hall of Issy-les-Moulineaux. Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. The Flag of South Korea, or Taegukgi has three parts a white background a red and blue Taegeuk (taijitu or "yin-yang" in the Guro District hosted the e-Participation Forum from February 7 to February 9, 2007 with the participation of 700 people from more than 37 countries. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
International Exchange
Sister Cities
Friendship Cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Dadong, China- Xiangfang, China
Gallery
 Gungdong Ecological Park |
 A Concert by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Myung-Whun Chung in Guro |
 Handprinting Ceremony Honoring Mayors from around the World |
 The Anyang Stream at night |
 Guro-gu Public Medical Centre |
Reference
- ^ Guro E-Forum. Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Pingdu (平度 is a County-level city of Qingdao Sub-provincial city, Shandong Province China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Tongzhou District ( Simplified Chinese: 通州区 Traditional Chinese: 通州區 Hanyu Pinyin: Tōngzhōu Qū is a district of the People's China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Chapel Hill is a town in Durham and Orange counties in North Carolina and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (서울 시립 교향악단 founded in 1945, is one of the oldest and most famous orchestra in South Korea. Myung-whun Chung (born January 22, 1953, Seoul) is a Korean born pianist and conductor. com http://www.eforum-guro.com
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