Cheorwon

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Cheorwon
Hangul 철원군 Hanja 鐵原郡 Revised Romanization Cheorwon-gun McCune-Reischauer Ch'ŏrwŏn-gun
Statistics
Area 899.82 km² (347.42 sq mi) Population (2001) 54,040 Population density 60.05 /km² (155.5 /sq mi) Administrative divisions 4 eup, 3 myeon
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Cheorwon County (Cheorwon-gun), also spelt Cholwon, is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located right next to the border with North Korea.

[edit] History

• Goguryeo - The Named to Moeuldongbi.
• Silla Dynasty - the term was changed to Cheolseong.
• Goryeo Dynasty
  • Gung Ye determined the capital.
  • In King Taejo of Goryeo (918) its name was changed to Cheorwon and then renamed as Dongju.
• Joseon Dynasty
  • King Taejong changed its name into 'Dohobu'.
  • In 26th year of King Sejong's throne (1434), it was transferred from Gyeonggi-do to Gangwon.
  • On May 26th of the King Gojong, altered to Chuncheon-bu.^[1]

[edit] Symbol

• County Tree : Korean Nut Pine
• County Flower : Royal Azalea
• County Bird : Crane

[edit] Location

Cheorwon was an important spot travelling to everywhere especially from Seoul to Wonsan and Kumgangsan.

The 43 National Road beginning from Seoul has been extended into a four-lane road, so traffic flows much better than it used to.^[2]

[edit] Weather

During the winter, Cheorwon is one of the coldest areas in South Korea.

[edit] Sister Cities

• Gangnam-gu, South Korea
• Seogwipo, South Korea^[3]

[edit] See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea
• Geography of South Korea

[edit] Reference

1. ^ :: Welome to Cheorwon county! ::
2. ^ :: Welome to Cheorwon county! ::
3. ^ http://www.seogwipo.go.kr/contents/?mid=01100104

[edit] External links

• Cheorwon county government home page