Nonsan
논산시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 논산시 |
| • Hanja | 論山市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Nonsan-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Nonsan-si |
 Flag  Emblem of Nonsan | |
| Motto: City of Strawberrys | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′N 127°5′E / 36.200°N 127.083°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 11 myeon, and 2 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Baek Seong-hyeon (백성현) |
| Area | |
• Total | 554.82 km2 (214.22 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 108,883 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Nonsan (Korean: 논산; Korean pronunciation: [non.san]) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°12′N 127°5′E / 36.200°N 127.083°E. The origin of Nonsan's geographical names is said to have come from the small garden " Nolmoe, " which rises in the middle of farming fields, where rice paddies and mountain are said to reflect geographical features.[2] The city belongs to the Daejeon Metropolitan Area.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ 논산 100주년. 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-09.