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Suwon
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Type of Municipality City
Date Established 1413
Area 46.73 sq.mi121.03 sq.km <br />29,907.2 Acres <br />
Elevation 1,909 ft581.863 m <br />
Population 12413111,241,311 people <br />
Timezone UTC+9
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Suwon[a] (Korean: 수원; Hanja: 水原, Korean pronunciation: [sʰu.wʌn], Mean : Water source) is the capital and largest city of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about 30 km (19 mi) south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a population close to 1.3 million, it is larger than Ulsan, although it is not governed as a metropolitan city.

Suwon has existed in various forms throughout Korea's history, growing from a small settlement to become a major industrial and cultural center. It is the only remaining completely walled city in South Korea. The city walls are one of the more popular tourist destinations in Gyeonggi Province. Samsung Electronics R&D center and headquarters are in Suwon. The city is served by three motorways, the national railway network, and the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Suwon is a major educational center, home to eleven universities.[3]

Suwon is home to several football, baseball, basketball and volleyball teams, including four-time K League champions and two-time AFC Champions League winner football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings[4] and 2021 Korean Series champions KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization.

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