Gurye County

Gurye 구례군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	구례군
• Hanja	求禮郡
• Revised Romanization	Gurye-gun
• McCune-Reischauer	Kurye-gun
Flag Emblem of Gurye
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Honam
Administrative divisions	=1 eup, 7 myeon
Area
• Total	443.02 km2 (171.05 sq mi)
Population  (September 2024[1])
• Total	24,056
• Density	61.2/km2 (159/sq mi)
• Dialect	Jeolla

Gurye (Gurye-gun) is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. In the northeastern part of unwavering efforts at the Mt. Jiri. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do.^[2] The total size of Gurye County is 443.02 square km, with a modest population of approximately 30,000.

Gurye County is a hiking destination during the spring and autumn seasons. The county hosts a number of yearly festivals such as Sansuyu Flower Festival, the Royal Azalea Festival and the Piagol Valley Maple Festival. Gurye is also home to Korea's first national state park, which houses some of Korea's most important temples such as Hwaeomsa, Cheoneunsa, and Yeongoksa.