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{{Short description|City in Gyeonggi, South Korea}}
{{for|the Chinese opera form|Yangzhou opera}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Yangju
| native_name                     = {{lang|ko|양주시}}
| translit_lang1                  = Korean
| settlement_type                 = [[Cities of South Korea|Municipal City]]
| translit_lang1_type1            = [[Hangul]]
| translit_lang1_info1            = {{lang|ko|양주시}}
| translit_lang1_type2            = [[Hanja]]
| translit_lang1_info2            = {{lang|ko|楊州市}}
| translit_lang1_type3            = {{nowrap|Revised Romanization}}
| translit_lang1_info3            = Yangju-si
| translit_lang1_type4            = {{nowrap|McCune–Reischauer}}
| translit_lang1_info4            = Yangju-si
| image_skyline                   = [[File:Yangju City Hall.JPG|250px]]
| imagesize                       = 
| image_caption                   = 
| image_map                       = Gyeonggi-Yangju.svg
| mapsize                         = 
| map_caption                     = Location in South Korea
| subdivision_type                = Country
| subdivision_name                = {{flag|South Korea}}
| subdivision_type1               = [[Regions of Korea|Region]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Gyeonggi Province]] ([[Seoul Capital Area|Sudogwon]])
| population_blank1_title         = Dialect
| population_blank1               = [[Seoul dialect|Seoul]]
| area_total_km2                  = 310.1
| population_as_of                = September 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jumin.mois.go.kr/|title=Population statistics |date=2024|website=Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety}}</ref>
| population_total                = 285,930
| population_density_km2          = 611.1
| parts_type                      = [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|Administrative divisions]]
| parts                           = 1 ''eup'', 4 ''myeon'', 6 ''dong''
| image_flag                      = Flag of Yangju.svg
| blank_emblem_type               = Emblem of Yangju
| image_blank_emblem              = Yangju logo.png
}}
'''Yangju''' ({{Korean|hangul=양주}}; {{IPA|ko|jaŋ.dʑu}}) is a [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|city]] in [[Gyeonggi Province]], South Korea.  Yangju is located south of [[Dongducheon]] and north of [[Uijeongbu]], not far from [[Seoul]].

In the past, it was one region with Uijeongbu-si, Guri-si, Namyangju-si, Dongducheon-si, and some parts of Seoul, so the county office was located in Uijeongbu, which was the largest town in Yangju at the time and the center of all of Yangju, including the current Guri and Namyangju. Even after the separation of Uijeongbu-si in 1963, the county office remained in Uijeongbu city, and it was not until 2000 that it ended its life as Uijeongbu and moved to its current location near the site of the Yangju Mok government office, and when it was promoted to Yangju-si in 2003, it was given the title of city hall.

== History ==
* 1395{{snd}}Renamed to Yangju.
* January 1, 1963{{snd}}[[Uijeongbu]] is separated and becomes a city.
* April 1, 1980{{snd}}[[Namyangju]] is separated and becomes a city.
* July 1, 1981{{snd}}[[Dongducheon]] is separated and becomes a city.

== Attractions==
Yangju is home to the Jangheun Art Gallery, which features six exhibition halls and includes subsidiary facilities such as outdoor performances and outdoor sculptures.  Yangju also has an astronomical observatory and planetarium that is open to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.ggtour.or.kr/en/attracion/courses.php?tmenu=&smenu=&stitle=&tsort=41&msort=49&board_code=23&board=23&s_category_name=&key=&page=5&mode=detail&no=62282|title=- Gyeonngi Tourism Organization|website=en.ggtour.or.kr}}</ref> The city also used to have a walking [[Dae Jang Geum Theme Park]] featuring the film locations and constructed sets for the [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] Korean drama ''[[Daejanggeum]]'', but this was closed permanently in late 2011 due to persistent vandalism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264534|title=- Official Korea Tourism Organization|website=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]]|access-date=2012-01-28|archive-date=2011-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022140234/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264534|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Yangju also hosts the yearly Yangju Snow Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1876894|title=- Official Korea Tourism Organization|website=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]]}}</ref> The city has a few mountains, including [[Gamaksan (Gyeonggi)|Gamaksan]] and [[Bulgoksan (Yangju)|Bulgoksan]], which can be hiked. Part of [[Bukhansan]] is located within Yangju.

==Town==
It is divided into Okjeong New City and Hoecheon New City.

Okjeong City consists of Okjeong Village, Yuljeong Village, Hoeam Village, Wow Village, Cheonbosan Village, and Dokbawigol.

===Okjeong new city===
In the beginning, the correct name was Okjeong-gu, Yangjin City, but the LH removed the name Yangjin-city to reflect the opinions of residents, and Okjeong-gu was called Okjeong-si, and Hoecheon-si was called Hoecheon New Town. It is being sold under the name of the city of Okshin City.
It claims to be a pleasant new town with a green area ratio of 26.88% where a high-tech city and clean nature harmonize.
Okjeong and Hoecheon With a population of 160,000, the target population of 41,481 households is 106,000. As of March 2021, 17 complexes have been completed / moved in, and the resident population has exceeded 50,000 (as of February 10, 2021).

Currently 8 complexes remain.

===Okjeong Lake Park===
Okjeong Lake Park is a lake park that has been completed since the development of Yangshuo City in 2007. There are facilities such as a fountain facility, an outdoor stage, and a lake observatory.

==Climate==
Yangju has a monsoon-influenced [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Dwa'') with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
{{Weather box
| location = Yangju (1996–2020 normals)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y

| Jan high C = 1.7
| Feb high C = 5.0
| Mar high C = 11.2
| Apr high C = 18.3
| May high C = 24.2
| Jun high C = 28.2
| Jul high C = 29.5
| Aug high C = 30.5
| Sep high C = 26.5
| Oct high C = 20.3
| Nov high C = 11.6
| Dec high C = 3.5
| year high C = 17.5

| Jan mean C = -4.8
| Feb mean C = -1.5
| Mar mean C = 4.5
| Apr mean C = 11.2
| May mean C = 17.3
| Jun mean C = 22.1
| Jul mean C = 24.8
| Aug mean C = 25.3
| Sep mean C = 20.1
| Oct mean C = 12.7
| Nov mean C = 5.0
| Dec mean C = -2.5
| year mean C = 11.2

| Jan low C = -10.7
| Feb low C = -7.5
| Mar low C = -1.9
| Apr low C = 4.3
| May low C = 10.8
| Jun low C = 16.6
| Jul low C = 21.1
| Aug low C = 21.2
| Sep low C = 14.7
| Oct low C = 6.3
| Nov low C = -0.7
| Dec low C = -8.0
| year low C = 5.5

| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 14.3
| Feb precipitation mm = 23.2
| Mar precipitation mm = 30.6
| Apr precipitation mm = 63.7
| May precipitation mm = 95.6
| Jun precipitation mm = 114.6
| Jul precipitation mm = 381.0
| Aug precipitation mm = 340.4
| Sep precipitation mm = 141.7
| Oct precipitation mm = 47.4
| Nov precipitation mm = 46.2
| Dec precipitation mm = 18.2
| year precipitation mm = 1316.9

| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 3.1
| Feb precipitation days = 3.9
| Mar precipitation days = 5.6
| Apr precipitation days = 7.4
| May precipitation days = 7.9
| Jun precipitation days = 7.9
| Jul precipitation days = 13.8
| Aug precipitation days = 12.2
| Sep precipitation days = 7.4
| Oct precipitation days = 5.2
| Nov precipitation days = 7.0
| Dec precipitation days = 5.2

| source = [[Korea Meteorological Administration]]<ref name= KMA>
{{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}}</ref>
}}

==Transportation==
There are three subway stations covered by the [[Seoul Metropolitan Subway]], and it takes about 70 minutes from the center of Seoul
to the first station located in Yangju.
Also, there are numerous public bus services running between [[Seoul]], [[Uijeongbu]], and up to [[Yeoncheon County|Yeoncheon]], where the border with North Korea
is crossed by the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone|Demilitarized Military Zone]].

=== Railroad ===
'''[[Korail]] ([[Seoul Subway Line 1]])'''
* [[Deokjeong station]]
* [[Deokgye station]]
* [[Yangju station]]

=== Bus ===
* City Bus: {{ill|Yangju City Bus|ko|양주시의 시내버스}}, {{ill|Yangju Village Bus|ko|양주시의 마을버스}}
* Intercity Bus: {{ill|Yangju Intercity Bus Station|ko|양주역시외버스정류장}}

=== Road ===
'''Highway'''
* [[Seoul Ring Expressway]]: {{ill|Songchu IC|ko|송추 나들목}}, {{ill|Sapsan Tunnel|ko|사패산터널}}
* [[Sejong–Pocheon Expressway]]: {{ill|Okjeong IC|ko|옥정 나들목}}, {{ill|Yangju IC|ko|양주 나들목}}
* {{ill|Highway Route No. 400|ko|수도권제2순환고속도로}}

'''Route'''
* [[National Route 3 (South Korea)|National Route 3]], [[National Route 39 (South Korea)|National Route 39]]

'''Local Roads'''
* [[Local Route 39 (South Korea)|Local Route 39]], {{ill|Local Route 56|ko|국가지원지방도 제56호선}}, [[Local Route 78 (South Korea)|Local Route 78]], {{ill|Local Route 98|ko|국가지원지방도 제98호선}}
* {{ill|Local Route 360|ko|지방도 제360호선}}, {{ill|Local Route 364|ko|지방도 제364호선}}, {{ill|Local Route 367|ko|지방도 제367호선}}, {{ill|Local Route 371|ko|지방도 제371호선}}, {{ill|Local Route 379|ko|지방도 제379호선}}

==Sister cities==
* {{KOR}}{{snd}}[[Eunpyeong District]], [[Seoul]]
* {{USA}}{{snd}}[[Henrico County]], [[Virginia]]
* {{CHN}}{{snd}}[[Dongying]], [[Shandong]]
* {{JPN}}{{snd}}[[Fujieda, Shizuoka|Fujieda]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka]]

==Notable people from Yangju==
* [[Lee Seung-hyung]] ({{Korean|hangul=이승형|labels=no}}), South Korean actor.

== Statistics ==
[[Image:Yangju-southkorea-landusechart.png|400px]]

==See also==
*[[List of cities in South Korea]]
*[[Yangju highway incident]]
*[[Yangju Citizen FC]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{commons category|Yangju}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
*[http://www.yangju.go.kr/site/english/main.do City government website]
*[https://www.yangju.go.kr/ 양주시청] Yangju City Hall
{{Gyeonggi}}
{{Metropolitan cities of South Korea}} 
{{Most populous cities in South Korea}}
{{Coord|37.785131|127.04572|format=dms|display=title|type:city_region:KR-41}}

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[[Category:Cities in Gyeonggi Province]]