Goseong-gun

Goseong is a county in . Prior to the Korean Armistice Agreement of 1953 which ceased the Korean War, Goseong, which is located north of the 38th parallel, was a part of . , which is south of the 38th parallel and a part of South Korea before 1953, became part of the North after the Armistice.
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Goseong-gun

Latitude
38.3795° or 38° 22′ 46″ north
Longitude
128.4676° or 128° 28′ 3″ east
Population
62,400
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
8QCC9FH9+Q2
Geo­Names ID
1842514
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  • Korean: 고성군

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