Pyeongchang
Appearance
Pyeongchang 평창 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 평창군 |
• Hanja | 平昌郡 |
• Revised Romanization | Pyeongchang-gun |
• McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏngch'ang-gun[1] |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
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Region | Gangwon |
Admeenistrative diveesions | 1 eup, 7 myeon |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 43,706 |
• Density | 30/km2 (80/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gangwon |
Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a coonty in Gangwon province, Sooth Korea locatit in the Taebaek Muntains region. It is hame tae several Buddhist temples, includin Woljeongsa. It is locatit approximately 180 km (110 mi) east o Seoul, the caipital o Sooth Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympics an the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[2]
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ "P'yŏngch'ang-gun: South Korea - name, geographic coordinates, administrative division, and map". Geographical Names. Retrieved 8 Julie 2011.
- ↑ "S. Korean city to host 2018 Winter Olympics" CNN. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-06