Geochang County

Geochang
거창군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul거창군
 • Hanja居昌郡
 • Revised RomanizationGeochang-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKŏch'ang-gun
Flag of Geochang
Official logo of Geochang
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 11 myeon
Area
 • Total
804.09 km2 (310.46 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
59,737
 • Density77.5/km2 (201/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Geochang County (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation: [kʌtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon.

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