| This city became Osan-si (the city of Osan) on January 1st, 1989. Its administrative precinct covers 42.752km2, and is composed of 6 dongs, 178 tongs, and 959 bans (dong, tong, and ban are Korean names of administrative precinct units of various sizes and characteristics). As of the end of 2001, the population of Osan was 114,540, but it is expected to reach 300,000 in 2010 due to the residential area developments in the Woonam, Suchung, and Gweul-dong districts, as well as the huge condominium complex that is scheduled to be built. Industrial areas span 1.231km2, or 2.9% of the entire city, and 156 plants are in operation in the area. Currently, another industrial complex covering 0.275km2 (about 83,000 pyung) is scheduled to be built. It is expected that existing companies will be free to relocate to the new complex after its completion, and that many cutting-edge products will be manufactured here, contributing to the development of the local economy. |