Chilgok County

Chilgok
칠곡군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul칠곡군
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationChilgok-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerCh'ilgok-kun
Flag of Chilgok
Official logo of Chilgok
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions3 eup, 5 myeon
Area
 • Total451 km2 (174 sq mi)
Population
 • Total107,158
 • Density237.6/km2 (615/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Chilgok County (Chilgok-gun) is located at south-west part of North Gyeongsang Province. It is close by Gunwi County on the east while adjoins with Gimchon-si, Seongju County on the west. It is also a transportation hub where the Nakdong river flows through and an Urban-Farming complex that adjoins with Gumi City and Daegu Metropolitan city.

It is home to the famous Cheonsaengsanseong Fortress, a battle field where general Gwak Jae-woo fought during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, as well as the Gasansanseong Fortress, which was built to prevent a Japanese invasion after the second Manchu invasions in 1636. It is also a battle field of the Nakdong River and Dabudong battles during the Korean war.