Wonju

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Wonju
Hangul 원주시
Hanja 原州市
Revised Romanization Wonju-si
McCune-Reischauer Wŏnju-si
Statistics
Area 867.63 km² (334.99 sq mi)
Population (2008) 303,454
Population density 317 /km² (820 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions 1 eup, 8 myeon, 16 dong
Location map
Map Wonju-si.png

Wonju is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. It is now the largest city in Gangwon province.

Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul. Wonju is home to three major universities which draw many students from Seoul and elsewhere. It was the site of a battle in the Korean War.

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Coordinates: 37°13′N, 127°47′E