Guri (Korean: 구리시?, 九里市?, Guri-si) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

History
Human settlements on the territory of modern Kuri appeared in the Samhan era. Then this land was part of the Mahan tribal association called Koriguk. Now the territory of Koriguk is divided between several modern South Korean cities. Later, the territory became part of the early Korean state of Baekje, and then, in the 4th century, it became part of Goguryeo. In 475, Bukhansan County (Bukhansangun) was formed here. In 898, on the territory of present-day Kuri, it became part of the Yangju region. In 983, Yangju received the administrative status of the Mok. By 1530, the first mention of the town of Kuji, located on the current territory of Kuri, dates back. In 1914, Kuri received its modern name. January 1, 1986 received city status.

Geography
The city is located in a mountainous area in the east of Gyeonggi Province. It borders Seoul to the west, Namyangju to the north and east, and Hanam to the south. The landscape is formed by a low mountain range, which merges into the Taebaeksan mountain range to the east. The highest mountains located within the administrative boundaries of the city are Bukhansan (836 meters) and Dobongsan (710 meters). The Kuri river system is represented by several tributaries of the large Hangang River, including the Geemuncheon, Umicheon and Chuncheon. Also on the territory of the city there is one natural and three artificial lakes.

The climate, as in the rest of the country, is monsoonal, with an average annual temperature of 12.5 °C (average in the period 1997-2007). The coldest month is January (average temperature -4.3 °C), the warmest month is August (average temperature 30.5 °C). The average annual rainfall is 1215 mm, most of the precipitation falls during the rainy season (July-August). Floods are not uncommon during the rainy season.

Tourism and attractions
– Shindobi Pavilion, erected in honor of one of the Korean military leaders of the Imjin War era. In 1985, the pavilion was inscribed in the list of tangible cultural heritage of Gyeonggi Province.
– The Tonguryn Tombs Complex is the burial place of the nobility of the Joseon Dynasty. In total, 9 vans of this dynasty were buried in the burial. The main attraction is the graves of Lee Songye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
– The village of blacksmiths in Kuri – presents is an open-air museum. The atmosphere of handicraft settlements of early medieval Korea (the state of Koguryeo and later eras) is recreated in the village. The total area of ​​the complex is about 5 thousand m².
– The military fortress on Mount Achkhasan is a small fortification with a wall length of about 300 meters. Currently, archaeological work is being carried out here. The fortress dates from the period of the Three States.

Symbols
Like the rest of the cities and counties of South Korea, Kuri has a number of symbols:
Tree: gingko
Bird: pigeon
Flower: azalea
Mascot: a cheerful little man named Arimi