Pyeongchang-eup explained

Pyeongchang-eup
Native Name:평창읍
Settlement Type:Town
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info1:평창읍
Translit Lang1 Type2:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Korean: {{linktext|平|昌|邑
Translit Lang1 Type3:Revised Romanization
Translit Lang1 Info3:Pyeongchang-eup
Translit Lang1 Type4:McCune-Reischauer
Translit Lang1 Info4:P'yŏngch'ang-ŭp
Pushpin Map:South Korea
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Pyeongchang-eup in South Korea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Korea
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gangwon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pyeongchang
Parts:36 ri
Area Total Km2:116.31
Elevation M:295
Population As Of:2008
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:9,940
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Korea Standard Time
Utc Offset:+9
Coordinates:37.3675°N 128.3958°W

Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍) is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31km2 and a population of . It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.

Economy

Its local activities include the production of tobacco, silk, and honey. It is also a tourist resort due to its location in an area popular with mountaineering and skiing activities.

Sport

The county of Pyeongchang is the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. However, none of the events were held in the actual city of Pyeongchang-eup.

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Notes and References

  1. http://stat.happy700.or.kr/db/db_pop.asp?gubun_idx=6 Households and Population by Eup, Myeon and Dong (Resident Registration)