Cheorwon-gun
Cheorwon is a district in Gangwon in South Korea. Known as the vertex of the "Iron Triangle" during the Korean War, it preserves the scars of modern history alongside breathtaking geological wonders.Cheorwon-gun
- Also known as: “Ch’ŏrwŏn-gun”, “Ch’ŏwŏn-gun”, “Cheolweon gun”, “Cheorwon”, “Gimhwa-gun”, and “Kimhwa-gun”
- Location: Gangwon, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.2439° or 38° 14′ 38″ north
Longitude
127.4452° or 127° 26′ 43″ east
Population
54,000
Elevation
237 metres (778 feet)
United Nations Location Code
KR CWN
Open location code
8QC96CVW+H3
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Korean—“Cheorwon-gun” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Τσόρουον”
- Korean: “철원”
- Korean: “철원군”
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