Osan

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City in Gyeonggi, South Korea

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::summary City in Gyeonggi, South Korea ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameOsan
native_name오산시
native_name_langko
translit_lang1Korean
settlement_typeMunicipal City
translit_lang1_type1Hangul
translit_lang1_info1오산시
translit_lang1_type2Hanja
translit_lang1_info2{{linktext
translit_lang1_type3Revised Romanization
translit_lang1_info3Osan-si
translit_lang1_type4McCune–Reischauer
translit_lang1_info4Osan-si
image_mapGyeonggi-Osan.svg
map_captionLocation in South Korea
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSouth Korea
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
population_blank1_titleDialect
population_blank1Seoul
area_total_km242.76
population_as_ofSeptember 2024
population_total238,788
population_density_km22824.2
parts_typeAdministrative divisions
parts6 dong
image_blank_emblemOsan logo.png
blank_emblem_typeEmblem of Osan
image_flagFlag of Osan.svg
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| name = Osan | native_name = 오산시 | native_name_lang = ko | translit_lang1 = Korean | settlement_type = Municipal City | translit_lang1_type1 = Hangul | translit_lang1_info1 = 오산시 | translit_lang1_type2 = Hanja | translit_lang1_info2 = {{linktext|烏|山|市}} | translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization | translit_lang1_info3 = Osan-si | translit_lang1_type4 = McCune–Reischauer | translit_lang1_info4 = Osan-si | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = Gyeonggi-Osan.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = Location in South Korea | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = South Korea | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) | population_blank1_title = Dialect | population_blank1 = Seoul | area_total_km2 = 42.76 | population_as_of = September 2024 | population_total = 238,788 | population_density_km2 = 2824.2 | parts_type = Administrative divisions | parts = 6 dong | image_blank_emblem = Osan logo.png | blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Osan | image_flag = Flag of Osan.svg Osan (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 200,000. The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural and industrial enterprises.

It is famous for one of the largest markets in South Korea, Osan Market, which has been in continuous operation since 1792. The city was the scene of the first battle between the US and North Korea during the Korean War in 1950; there is a statue and museum dedicated to UN forces on the outskirts of the city.

The United States Air Force base named after the city, Osan Air Base, is not actually located in the city, but is instead 8 km south, in the Songtan district (formerly a separate city) of Pyeongtaek.

Osan Station is a large subway station located in the heart of Osan. It is part of the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the KTX. There is a bus terminal next to the subway station and many buses stop in front of the subway station.

Name

Osan came to be called by its current name in 1914, at the time of a general reorganization of local governments under Japanese rule. At that time it became Osan-myeon, part of Suwon. This name in turn was taken from that of a local stream, the Osancheon. However, prior to the Japanese occupation, the name had been rendered in hanja as 鰲山, meaning "soft-shelled turtle mountain." Because of the complexity of the 鰲 ("o") character, and because crows were abundant in the area, the Japanese changed the name to 烏山, meaning "crow mountain school."

Administrative districts

The administrative districts of Osan consists of six administrative districts and 24 legal districts. Osan has a population of 228,111 and 97,348 households as of the end of June 2020. ::data[format=table]

NameHangulHanjaHouseholdPopulationAreaLegal districts
Chopyeong-dong초평동楚坪洞6,94616,2046.48 km2Beoreum-dong (), Dugok-dong (), Part of Gasu-dong (), Part of Nueup-dong (), Seo-dong (), Tap-dong ()
Daewon-dong대원동大園洞26,92164,4846.20 km2Part of Busan-dong (), Cheongho-dong (), Part of Galgot-dong (), Gohyeon-dong (), Part of Osan-dong (), Won-dong ()
Jungang-dong중앙동中央洞14,08036,2433.66 km2Part of Busan-dong, Part of Eungye-dong (), Part of Osan-dong
Namchon-dong남촌동南村洞12,89519,9256.06 km2Cheonghak-dong (), Gajang-dong (), Part of Galgot-dong, Part of Gasu-dong, Part of Gwol-dong (), Part of Osan-dong
Sema-dong세마동洗馬洞12,51931,86213.32 km2Jigot-dong (), Oesammi-dong (), Segyo-dong (), Seorang-dong (), Yangsan-dong ()
Sinjang-dong신장동新場洞23,98759,3937.04 km2Part of Eungye-dong, Geumam-dong (), Part of Gwol-dong, Naesammi-dong (), Sucheong-dong ()
Total97,348228,11142.76 km2
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Climate

Osan has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the -3 C isotherm. | location = Osan (1993–2020 normals) | metric first = Y | single line = Y

| Jan high C = 2.6 | Feb high C = 5.7 | Mar high C = 11.8 | Apr high C = 18.8 | May high C = 24.5 | Jun high C = 28.3 | Jul high C = 30.0 | Aug high C = 31.0 | Sep high C = 26.8 | Oct high C = 20.7 | Nov high C = 12.6 | Dec high C = 4.7 | year high C = 18.1

| Jan mean C = -2.6 | Feb mean C = -0.1 | Mar mean C = 5.4 | Apr mean C = 11.9 | May mean C = 17.6 | Jun mean C = 22.1 | Jul mean C = 25.2 | Aug mean C = 25.7 | Sep mean C = 21.0 | Oct mean C = 14.1 | Nov mean C = 7.0 | Dec mean C = -0.4 | year mean C = 12.2

| Jan low C = -7.4 | Feb low C = -5.2 | Mar low C = -0.1 | Apr low C = 5.7 | May low C = 11.8 | Jun low C = 17.3 | Jul low C = 21.7 | Aug low C = 22.2 | Sep low C = 16.5 | Oct low C = 8.8 | Nov low C = 1.9 | Dec low C = -5.0 | year low C = 7.4

| precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 15.3 | Feb precipitation mm = 24.2 | Mar precipitation mm = 34.6 | Apr precipitation mm = 76.0 | May precipitation mm = 92.2 | Jun precipitation mm = 114.9 | Jul precipitation mm = 342.2 | Aug precipitation mm = 257.4 | Sep precipitation mm = 134.2 | Oct precipitation mm = 52.7 | Nov precipitation mm = 42.6 | Dec precipitation mm = 18.1 | year precipitation mm = 1204.4

| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm | Jan precipitation days = 3.6 | Feb precipitation days = 3.5 | Mar precipitation days = 5.0 | Apr precipitation days = 6.4 | May precipitation days = 6.9 | Jun precipitation days = 7.2 | Jul precipitation days = 12.7 | Aug precipitation days = 12.0 | Sep precipitation days = 7.1 | Oct precipitation days = 4.7 | Nov precipitation days = 6.5 | Dec precipitation days = 5.1

| source = Korea Meteorological Administration | 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}}

Sister cities

Economy

Kyochon, a fried chicken chain, has its head office in Osan.

References

References

  1. (2024). "Population statistics".
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200301132209/http://www.osan.go.kr/osanStats/main.do]." Retrieved on March 1, 2020.
  3. "International Exchange". Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).
  4. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20081217143940/http://kyochon.com/usa/Etc/Contactus01.asp Contact]." [[Kyochon]]. Retrieved on November 3, 2009.

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