Cheoin-gu

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Cheoin-gu
처인구
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  Revised RomanizationCheoin-gu
  McCune-ReischauerCh'ŏin-gu
Cheoin-gu Yongin.PNG
Map of Gyeonggi highlighting Cheoin-gu.
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon (Gijeon)
Province Gyeonggi
City Yongin
Population
  Dialect
Seoul
Website Cheoin-gu Office

Cheoin-gu is the largest gu in Yongin; it is located in the southeastern part of the city. It has four dong , two eup , and five myeon .

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List of Gu in Yongin

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Coordinates: 37°14′04″N127°12′05″E / 37.23444°N 127.201346°E / 37.23444; 127.201346