Pyeongchang

(Reguidit frae Pyeongchang Coonty)

Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a coonty in Gangwon province, Sooth Korea locatit in the Taebaek Muntains region. It is hame tae several Buddhist temples, includin Woljeongsa. It is locatit approximately 180 km (110 mi) east o Seoul, the caipital o Sooth Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympics an the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[2]

Pyeongchang

평창
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationPyeongchang-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerP'yŏngch'ang-gun[1]
Official logo of Pyeongchang
Emblem o Pyeongchang
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Kintra Sooth Korea
RegionGangwon
Admeenistrative diveesions1 eup, 7 myeon
Population
 (2008)
 • Total43,706
 • Density30/km2 (80/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gangwon

References eedit

  1. "P'yŏngch'ang-gun: South Korea - name, geographic coordinates, administrative division, and map". Geographical Names. Retrieved 8 Julie 2011.
  2. "S. Korean city to host 2018 Winter Olympics" CNN. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-06