Goesan County Explained

Goesan
Native Name Lang:ko
Translit Lang1:Korean
Settlement Type:County
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info1:Korean: 괴산군
Translit Lang1 Type2:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Korean: {{linktext|槐|山|郡
Translit Lang1 Info3:Goesan-gun
Translit Lang1 Info4:Koesan-gun
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hoseo
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Chungcheong
Area Total Km2:842
Population Total:44461
Population Density Km2:52.8
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts:1 eup and 10 myeon
Image Blank Emblem:Goesan logo.png
Blank Emblem Type:Emblem of Goesan

Goesan County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Demographics

As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people.[1] The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population, and more than a third of residents are over the age of 65. Schools have closed as urbanization and falling birthrates in Korea have resulted in a declining number of children to attend them. One school, to prevent closure due to low enrollment, offers free housing to families with school-age children.

Tourist spot

Sanmagi-yetgil is a 5km (03miles) road that extends from Sao-rang-maeul village (Oe-sa-ri, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk) to Sanmagi village in the mountains. It is a stroll path restored to resemble the traditional mountain road with a picturesque landscape.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Goesan is twinned with:

Domestic

International

See also

External links

36.8108°N 127.7947°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim. Victoria. 2021-07-16. Next stop, a town at risk of disappearing. Please, watch your bones. 2021-07-18. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  2. JoongAng Daily http://news.joins.com/article/21920410