Guri

Guri city
Korean alphabet :	구리시
Chinese characters :	九里市
Revised Romanization :	Guri-si
McCune-Reischauer :	Kuri-si
	Basic data
Province :	Gyeonggi-do
Coordinates :	37 ° 34 ' N , 127 ° 7' E Coordinates: 37 ° 34 ' N , 127 ° 7' E
Surface:	33.3 km²
Residents:	211,720 (as of 2005)
Population density :	6,358 inhabitants per km²
Structure:	8 dong
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	Guri city
	Guri city
	Guri city on the map of South Korea.

Guri ( Kor. 구리시 = Guri-si, city of Guri) is a city in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi-do . It is located east of the Korean capital Seoul , to which it is connected by the Seoul subway . Guri received its current administrative form in 1986 when it was separated from Namyangju City . Until 1980, Guri was part of Yangju City .

Attractions

The city is home to the Donggureung Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty , which the South Korean government proposed for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2006 .

Sports

In September 2013, Guri hosted the three-cushion World Cup for the first time . Before that it was held in Suwon . The three-cushion world championship for women was held in August 2016 . The venue was the Gymnasium in Guri.