Hongcheon
홍천군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 홍천군 |
| • Hanja | 洪川郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hongcheon-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hongch'ŏn-gun |
 Hongcheon County Office | |
 Flag  Emblem of Hongcheon | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gwandong |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,817.9 km2 (701.9 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 67,067 |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
Hongcheon (Hongcheon-gun) is a county and city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies on the northern bank of the Hongcheon River, southeast of Chuncheon. The terrain of the county is mainly mountainous and contains hot springs in the Hongcheong River valley.[2][3] The county produces ginseng, maize, and vegetables. As of 2012 the county had a population of 70,401 people (including foreigners) in 29,894 households.[4]
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ Yŏn, Ha-chʻŏng (1981). Primary health care in Korea: an approach to evaluation. Korea Development Institute. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8248-0763-4. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Korea Now. The Korea Herald. January 2003. p. 47. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Population". Website of Gangwon Province. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.