Yeoncheon County

Yeoncheon 연천군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	연천군
• Hanja	漣川郡
• Revised Romanization	Yeoncheon-gun
• McCune-Reischauer	Yŏnch'ŏn-gun
Emblem of Yeoncheon
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Administrative divisions	2 eup, 8 myeon
Area
• Total	675.22 km2 (260.70 sq mi)
Population (August 31, 2013)
• Total	45,708
• Density	68/km2 (180/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul

Yeoncheon County (Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup (연천읍) and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with North Korea (DPRK).

History

Yeoncheon was the site of the Battle of Yultong during the Korean War, where the Philippine 10th Battalion Combat Team defended their position during the First Chinese Spring Offensive.

Administrative districts

The city is divided into two eup (towns) and eight myeon (townships):

Sister cities

• Zoucheng, China
• Shibata, Japan
• Imus, Philippines
• Palmdale, California

See also

• Bombardment of Yeoncheon (ko:서부 전선 포격)

References

External links

• County government website

Gyeonggi Province Suwon (capital) Specific cities Ansan Danwon Sangnok Anyang Dongan Manan Bucheon Ojeong Sosa Wonmi Goyang Deogyang Ilsandong Ilsanseo Hwaseong (no district subdivisions) Namyangju (no district subdivisions) Seongnam Bundang Jungwon Sujeong Suwon Gwonseon Jangan Paldal Yeongtong Yongin Cheoin Giheung Suji Cities Anseong Dongducheon Gimpo Gunpo Guri Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Hanam Icheon Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Siheung Uijeongbu Uiwang Yangju Yeoju Counties Gapyeong Yangpyeong Yeoncheon

Coordinates: 38°06′N 127°05′E / 38.100°N 127.083°E / 38.100; 127.083