Incheon, the full name of Incheon Metropolitan City, is one of the six largest metropolitan cities in the Republic of Korea. Incheon is located in the central and western part of the Korean peninsula, with an area of 1040.82 square kilometers and a population of 2.85 million. It is 65 kilometers away from Seoul, the capital, and governs 8 districts and 2 counties. Incheon is the third largest city and the second largest trading port in Korea. Incheon International Airport is the largest civil airport in South Korea and one of the largest airports in Asia. It has become an important gateway for foreign traffic in South Korea.