| Boseong 보성 |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |||
| • Hangul | 보성군 | ||
| • Hanja | 寶城郡 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Boseong-gun | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Posŏng-gun | ||
| Green tea field in Boseong | |||
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| Country | South Korea | ||
| Region | Honam | ||
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 10 myeon | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 663.16 km2 (256 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 61,329 | ||
| • Density | 92/km2 (238.3/sq mi) | ||
| • Dialect | Jeolla | ||
Boseong County (Boseong-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Boseong is famous for its green tea leaves. It is also the birthplace of the Korean independence activist Philip Jaisohn.
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In the Samhan era, Boseong belonged to the Mahan confederacy and later became Bokhol County (伏忽郡) under the rule of the Baekje dynasty. The name "Boseong" was given in Unified Silla. One of the townships, Beolgyo (벌교) was one of the primary locations where the Japanese deprived Korean people of rice.[1]
Large areas consist of mountains such as Mangil-Bong, Jonje Mountain and Joowol Mountain. The Boseong River flows through the center of Boseong. The multipurpose Juam Dam was built on the Boseong River in 1990.
Boseong Green Tea is a special product produced in Bodsung district and well-known for great quality.
Boseong Green Tea passed the strict quality inspection of the Russian Medical Biology Lab, and was officially recognized as a beverage suitable for an astronaut’s special diet.
Boseong Green Tea is approved as an astronaut’s beverage, Boseong Green Tea can be promoted as a product suitable for an astronaut’s dietary requirements in various exhibitions and shows.
National Road No. 2 goes through Boseong, and the Gyeongjeon Line transits several towns. There are mainly five stations including Boseong Station, Dukryang Station (득량역), Yedang Station, and so on.
Boseong is twinned with:
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