Yeongwol County
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| Yeongwol 영월 | ||
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | 영월군 | |
| • Hanja | 寧越郡 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongwol-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏngwŏl-gun | |
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| Country |
 South Korea | |
| Region | Gwandong | |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 7 myeon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,127.36 km2 (435.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Total | 45,287 | |
| • Density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gangwon | |
Yeongwol County (Yeongwol-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
It is well known as the place where King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty, was exiled to, when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon. It is also where he is buried after he was murdered in 1457, following the attempts by Six martyred ministers to restore him to power, when he was perceived to be a continuing threat to the rule of his uncle. It is also where Joseon Dynasty poet Kim Sat-gat is buried.[1]
Cities
- Gonggiri
Culture and Tourism
- Jangreung[장릉] (Youngwoleup)
- Eorayeon[어라연] (Youngwoleup)
- Gossigul[고씨굴] (Kimsatgat myeon)
- Kimsatgat myeon sites[김삿갓유적지] ( Kimsatgat myeon)
- Cheongryeongpo[청령포] (Youngwoleup)
- Youngwol dahanu Village[다한우마을] (Jucheonmyeon)
- Byeolmaro Observatory[별마로 천문대] (Youngwoleup)
- Donggang Photo Museum[동강사진박물관] (Youngwoleup)
- Bongraesan[봉래산] (Youngwoleup)
- Hanbando terrain (Hanbando myeon)
References
- ↑ Lee, Jeong-bong (1 June 2011). "A hamlet rich in history and art". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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Coordinates: 37°11′14″N 128°28′24″E / 37.1872222322°N 128.473333343°E
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