🇰🇷 Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km (22 mi) south of Seoul. 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 brutal battles with communist forces taking the city during the Korean War in 1950, before being then taken back by American forces soon afterwards; there is a statue dedicated to UN forces on the outskirts of the city.
The United States Air Force base named after the city, Osan AB, is not actually located in the city, but is instead 8 km (5.0 mi) south, in the Songtan section (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.
Administrative districts The administrative districts of Osan City consists of six administrative districts and 24 legal districts.
Economy Kyochon, a fried chicken chain, has its head office in Osan.
Osan has a population of over 228,111 people. Osan also forms part of the wider Gyeonggi Province which has a population of over 13,413,459 people.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Osan has links with:
🇯🇵 Hidaka, Japan 🇺🇸 Killeen, USA 🇺🇸 Miami, USA 🇮🇷 Qazvin, Iran 🇨🇳 Ürümqi, China 🇰🇷 Yeongdong, South Korea🇸🇾 Al-Malikiyah 37.167
🇰🇷 Hwaseong-si 37.183
🇺🇸 Christiansburg 37.133
🇺🇸 St. George 37.104
🇰🇷 Pyeongtaek 127.113
🇰🇷 Seongnam-si 127.138
Locations Near: Osan 127.077,37.1498
🇰🇷 Yongin 127.203,37.227 d: 14.1
🇰🇷 Yongin-si 127.2,37.233 d: 14.3
🇰🇷 Suwon 127.01,37.286 d: 16.3
🇰🇷 Pyeongtaek 127.113,36.992 d: 17.8
🇰🇷 Hwaseong 126.92,37.252 d: 18
🇰🇷 Uiwang 126.982,37.343 d: 23
🇰🇷 Anseong 127.277,37.01 d: 23.6
🇰🇷 Hwaseong-si 126.817,37.183 d: 23.3
Antipodal to: Osan -52.923,-37.15
🇺🇾 Maldonado -54.95,-34.9 d: 19705.6
🇺🇾 Montevideo -56.198,-34.907 d: 19629.2
🇺🇾 Canelones -56.284,-34.538 d: 19595.4
🇦🇷 Mar del Plata -57.55,-38 d: 19596.6
🇧🇷 Rio Grande -52.099,-32.041 d: 19442.1
🇺🇾 Durazno -56.517,-33.367 d: 19482.8
🇧🇷 Pelotas -52.341,-31.763 d: 19413.8
🇦🇷 Berisso -57.886,-34.873 d: 19502
🇦🇷 La Plata -57.954,-34.921 d: 19499.4
🇺🇾 Colonia del Sacramento -57.833,-34.467 d: 19481.3