Jangseong

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Jangseong
Hangul 장성군
Hanja 長城郡
Revised Romanization Jangseong-gun
McCune-Reischauer Changsŏng-gun
Statistics
Area 518.65 km² (200.25 sq mi)
Population (2001) 55,986
Population density 108 /km² (280 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions 1 eup, 10 myeon
Location map
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Jangseong County (Jangseong-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

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[edit] Symbol

  • Flower : White poplar
  • Tree : Maple
  • Bird : Dove

[edit] Location

Jangseong is southern region of Korean peninsula and Gwangju and Naju is the nearest city from Jangseong.

In South Jeolla, it lies in northern border of its province meeting North Jeolla.

[edit] Festival

Jangseong is assummed to be the birthplace of Hong Gildong. The festival host bowing place with local river. Hong Gildong festival was chosen as superior festival of South Jeolla.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ 토론이 있는 인터넷신문 - 데일리안

[edit] External links

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