Hapcheon County

Hapcheon
합천군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul합천군
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationHapcheon-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerHapch'ŏn-gun
In front of tree wooden buildings, two Buddhist monks in gray robe with a dark red shawl are passing by.
Hapcheon is known for Haeinsa temple
Flag of Hapcheon
Official logo of Hapcheon
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 16 myeon
Area
 • Total983.42 km2 (379.70 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total40,440
 • Density61.2/km2 (159/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Located in northwestern South Gyeongsang Province, the county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southeast, Geochang as well as Sancheong-gun to the West. High and precipitous hills are densely situated and the eastern part is flatter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River.[2]

Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ Official page