Uljin
울진군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 울진군 |
| • Hanja | 蔚珍郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Uljin-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ulchin-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Uljin | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam Gwandong (before 1963) |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 8 myeon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Uljin County |
| • Mayor | Im Kwang-Won |
| Area | |
| • Total | 989.06 km2 (381.88 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 46,112 |
| • Density | 61.7/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang Gangwon |
Uljin County (Uljin-gun; Korean: 울진군) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon Province.
It borders the Sea of Japan in the east, Bonghwa-gun and Yeongyang-gun in the west, Yeongdeok-gun in the south, and Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do in the north. It is located at 129°04'-129°29' east longitude and 36°38'-37°06' north latitude. The area is 989.43 square kilometers, and the population is 51,885 (as of 2015). There are 2 eups, 8 myeons, and 195 administrative districts (79 Beopjeong-ri). The county office is located in Eupnae-ri, Uljin-eup, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.