Guri

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Guri

| native_name = {{lang|ko|구리시}}

| translit_lang1 = Korean

| settlement_type = Municipal City

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hangul

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|구리시}}

| translit_lang1_type2 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info2 = {{lang|ko|九里市}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|Revised Romanization}}

| translit_lang1_info3 = Guri-si

| translit_lang1_type4 = {{nowrap|McCune–Reischauer}}

| translit_lang1_info4 = Kuri-si

| image_skyline = Korea-Guri City-10.jpg

| imagesize =

| image_caption = View of Guri from Achasan

| mapsize =

| map_caption = Location in South Korea

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|South Korea}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)

| population_blank1_title = Dialect

| population_blank1 = Seoul

| area_total_km2 = 33.3

| population_as_of = September 2024{{cite web |url=https://jumin.mois.go.kr/|title=Population statistics |date=2024|website=Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety}}

| population_total = 186,571

| population_density_km2 = 5550

| parts_type = Administrative divisions

| parts = 8 dong

| image_blank_emblem = Guri logo.png

| blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Guri

| image_flag = Flag of Guri.svg

}}

Guri ({{Korean|hangul=구리|lit=Town of Nine Villages{{efn|The name was coined when 'Gu'ji-Myeon and Mangwu'ri'-Myeon were merged into Guri-Myeon in 1914.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}}}}}; {{IPA|ko|ku.ɾi}}) 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 are located in the city. The hill of Achasan is also located here, site of the Baekje-era Achasanseong 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 Doldari (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.

Location

It lies east-northern area of Gyeonggi province. The mountain of Achasan is to the west and the city of Namyangju to east.

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

Topography

The Gwangju mountains are around the north-western area of Guri. They are usually higher than 1000 meters, but to the exact west, there are lower hills.

Wamgsil Stream and the Han River flow into city and it has about seventeen tributaries.

Climate

Guri has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the {{convert|-3|C}} isotherm.

{{Weather box

| location = Guri (1995–2020 normals)

| metric first = Y

| single line = Y

| Jan high C = 2.3

| Feb high C = 5.5

| Mar high C = 11.7

| Apr high C = 18.7

| May high C = 24.5

| Jun high C = 28.4

| Jul high C = 29.8

| Aug high C = 30.7

| Sep high C = 26.6

| Oct high C = 20.5

| Nov high C = 12.0

| Dec high C = 4.1

| year high C = 17.9

| Jan mean C = -2.5

| Feb mean C = 0.4

| Mar mean C = 6.1

| Apr mean C = 12.6

| May mean C = 18.4

| Jun mean C = 22.9

| Jul mean C = 25.5

| Aug mean C = 26.1

| Sep mean C = 21.3

| Oct mean C = 14.5

| Nov mean C = 6.8

| Dec mean C = -0.4

| year mean C = 12.6

| Jan low C = -6.9

| Feb low C = -4.2

| Mar low C = 0.9

| Apr low C = 7.1

| May low C = 12.7

| Jun low C = 18.1

| Jul low C = 22.1

| Aug low C = 22.5

| Sep low C = 17.1

| Oct low C = 9.6

| Nov low C = 2.3

| Dec low C = -4.8

| year low C = 8.0

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation mm = 12.5

| Feb precipitation mm = 22.5

| Mar precipitation mm = 32.7

| Apr precipitation mm = 66.5

| May precipitation mm = 93.4

| Jun precipitation mm = 116.7

| Jul precipitation mm = 405.4

| Aug precipitation mm = 337.2

| Sep precipitation mm = 133.0

| Oct precipitation mm = 48.6

| Nov precipitation mm = 43.7

| Dec precipitation mm = 17.8

| year precipitation mm = 1330.0

| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm

| Jan precipitation days = 3.3

| Feb precipitation days = 3.8

| Mar precipitation days = 5.3

| Apr precipitation days = 7.0

| May precipitation days = 7.0

| Jun precipitation days = 8.1

| Jul precipitation days = 14.5

| Aug precipitation days = 13.8

| Sep precipitation days = 7.7

| Oct precipitation days = 5.2

| Nov precipitation days = 7.0

| Dec precipitation days = 4.8

| source = Korea Meteorological Administration

{{cite web

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220129211110/https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf

| archive-date = 29 January 2022

| url = https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf

| title = Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)

| publisher = Korea Meteorological Administration

| access-date = 7 June 2023

| language = ko}}

}}

Transportation

Guri is connected to Seoul via two rail lines (Gyeongui–Jungang Line via Guri station, Gyeongchun Line via Galmae station), as well as numerous city transit and intercity buses.

In 2024, the extension of Seoul Subway Line 8 opened for service, bringing additional subway service to Guri.{{Cite web |title=New 'Byeollae Line' of Subway Line 8 Begins Operation |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=187230 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |website=world.kbs.co.kr |language=en}}

Notable people from Guri

BoA - singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress, she is known as the "Queen of K-pop."
Xiumin – singer, rapper, dancer, model, actor, MC and member of (EXO, EXO-M and EXO-CBX)
Jang Dong-woo – singer, rapper, dancer, model, songwriter, producer, actor and MC (Infinite and Infinite H)
Gong Myung – actor and singer (5urprise)
Choi Yoo-jung – singer, rapper, dancer, songwriter and actress (Weki Meki)
Jihyo – singer, dancer and MC (Twice)
Doyoung - singer, dancer and MC (NCT, NCT U and NCT 127)

Sister cities

{{flagdeco|Philippines}} Calamba, Laguna, Philippines{{cite web|url=http://balita.ph/2013/01/25/calamba-welcomes-delegation-from-sister-city-in-korea/|title=Calamba welcomes delegation from sister city in Korea|date=25 January 2013|website=balita.ph|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911162415/http://balita.ph/2013/01/25/calamba-welcomes-delegation-from-sister-city-in-korea/|archive-date=11 September 2017}}
{{flagdeco|US}} Carrollton, Texas, United States{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=1217&recordid=59 |title=International Partnership {{pipe}} City of Carrollton, TX |access-date=2013-07-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427032721/http://cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=1217&recordid=59 |archive-date=2014-04-27 }}

References

Notes

External links

[https://www.guri.go.kr/eng/index.do City government website] {{in lang|en}}
[http://www.gcc.or.kr/index.php City Council website] {{in lang|ko}}

{{coord|37|36|N|127|09|E|region:KR-41_type:city|display=inline,title}}

Category:Cities in Gyeonggi Province