Pyeongchang-gun
Pyeongchang-gun is in Gangwon, South Korea. Pyeongchang-gun is situated nearby to the town Pyeongchang-eup, as well as near the locality Chung-ni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyeongchang and Pyeongchang-eup.
Pyeongchang
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Pyeongchang is a city and a county in Gangwon. The city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic Games. Pyeongchang County's slogan, "Happy700 Pyeongchang", refers to the city's average elevation of approximately 700 m, which is said to help people stay in good health.
Pyeongchang-eup
Town
Pyeongchang-eup is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31 km2 and a population of 9,940. It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.
Pyeongchang-gun
- Location: Gangwon, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.3682° or 37° 22′ 6″ northLongitude
128.3955° or 128° 23′ 44″ eastPopulation
43,700Elevation
298 metres (978 feet)Open location code
8Q9C999W+75GeoNames ID
1838467
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“Pyeongchang-gun” goes by many names.
- Korean: “평창군”
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