Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek
Municipal City
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Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions	4 eup, 5 myeon, 13 dong
Area
• Total	452.31 km2 (174.64 sq mi)
Population  (2026)
• Total	667,780
• Density	1,476/km2 (3,820/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeonggi
Demonym(s)	평택시민 (Pyeongtaek-simin), Pyeongtaeker
Korean name
Hangul	평택시
Hanja	平澤市
RR	Pyeongtaek-si
MR	P'yŏngt'aek-si

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Pyeongtaek (Korean: 평택; Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋ.tʰɛk̚]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 1940. It was elevated to city status in 1986 and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The South Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek into an international economic hub to coincide with the move of United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek. During the Korean War, it was the site of the Battle of Pyongtaek, an early battle between U.S. and North Korean forces. It is also the location of Pyeongtaek University.