Goheung
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| Goheung |  |
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| Hangul: | 고흥군 |
| Hanja: | 高興郡 |
| Revised Romanization: | Goheung-gun |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kohŭng-gun |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 775.5 km² |
| Population: | 10,989 (2001) |
| Pop. density: | 130 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 2 eup, 14 myeon |
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Goheung County (Goheung-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
[edit] Rocket site
The Korea Space Center is under construction in southern Goheung, with Russian cooperation, at 34°26' N and 127°30' E. The first KSLV-I rocket is scheduled to be launched from the facility in 2007. The facility as a whole is scheduled to be completed in 2015.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- County government home page
- Korea Now article on Korean aerospace development
- Galbijim wiki page on Goheung County
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| Administrative divisions of South Jeolla province, South Korea | |
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| Capital: | Muan |
| Cities: | Gwangyang | Mokpo | Naju | Suncheon | Yeosu |
| Counties: | Boseong | Damyang | Gangjin | Goheung | Gokseong | Gurye | Haenam | Hampyeong | Hwasun | Jangheung | Jangseong | Jindo | Sinan | Wando | Yeongam | Yeonggwang |
