Hanam () is a

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in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there. Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam is also bordered by Namyangju,

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, and Seongnam.

Administrative divisions

Hanam is divided as follows: * Cheonhyun-dong (천현동) *Shinjang1-dong(신장1동) *Shinjang2-dong(신장2동) *Deokpung1-dong (덕풍1동) *Deokpung2-dong (덕풍2동) *Deokpung3-dong (덕풍3동) *Pungsan-dong (풍산동) *Misa1-dong(미사1동) *Misa2-dong(미사2동) *Gambuk-dong(감북동) *Gami-dong(감이동) *Wyrye-dong(위례동) *Chungung-dong (춘궁동) *Choi-dong (초이동)

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Climate

Hanam has a humid continental climate ( Köppen: ''Dwa''), but can be considered a borderline

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

( Köppen: ''Cwa'') using the isotherm.

Sister cities

* Rushan,

Shandong Shandong ( , ; ; alternately romanized as Shantung) is a coastal province of the People's Republic of China and is part of the East China region. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilizati ...

, China * Little Rock, Arkansas, United States * Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

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