Hongseong
홍성군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 홍성군 |
• Hanja | 洪城郡 |
• Revised Romanization | Hongseong-gun |
• McCune-Reischauer | Hongsŏng-gun |
Coordinates: 36°35′58″N 126°39′46″E / 36.5994°N 126.6628°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 3 eup, 8 myeon |
Government | |
• mayor | Lee Yong-log (이용록) |
Area | |
• Total | 443.5 km2 (171.2 sq mi) |
Population (November, 2022) | |
• Total | 98,053 |
• Density | 201.1/km2 (521/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Area code | +82-41 |
Hongseong County (Korean: 홍성군; RR: Hongseong-gun) is a county in South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province. The current governor is Lee Yong-log. The original name of the city is Hongju.[1]