| Yeoju 여주 驪州 |
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| — County — | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 여주군 |
| • Hanja | 驪州郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeoju-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏju kun |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 608.64 km2 (235 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 104,774 |
| • Density | 172.1/km2 (445.7/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary South Korean ceramics, and hosts the World Ceramic Exposition every year. Other local products of note include rice, sweet potatoes, and yellow melons. Yeoju is the birthplace of Korea's last queen, Empress Myeongseong.[1]
Yeoju's institution of higher learning includes Yeojoo Institute of Technology. The Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway passes through the county.
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