Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang is a city in the Republic of Korea. They hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[2]
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평창군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 평창군 |
| • Hanja | 平昌郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongchang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏngch'ang-gun[1] |
Official logo of Emblem of Pyeongchang | |
| Location in South Korea Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gangwon |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,463.65 km2 (565.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 43,666 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
| Time zone | utc+9 |
The town has many mountains, with a lot of snow in the winter. As of 2013, its population was about 44,000.
Pyeongchang Media
Pyeongchang, Gangwon – winter is cold but relatively dry, with clear blue skies.
Geology of Pyeongchang and Jeongseon area.
Woljeongsa Nine Story Stone Pagoda
- 상원사동종 03.jpg
A part of Bell of Sangwonsa
- Odaesan Mountain.jpg
A snowscape of Odaesan National Park
- Daegwallyeong sheep farm5.jpg
풀뜯는 양들
- Korea Special Olympics 30 (8382985380).jpg
One of the venues that was used for the 2018 Winter Olympics (taken in 2013).
- Pyeong chang-map.png
Pyeongchang map, translation, based on Korean Version at ko-WP
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References
- ↑ "P'yŏngch'ang-gun: South Korea - name, geographic coordinates, administrative division, and map". Geographical Names. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ↑ "S. Korean city to host 2018 Winter Olympics" Archived 2011-11-26 at the Wayback Machine CNN. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011
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- Pyeongchang County government website
- Pyeongchang 2018 website Archived 2018-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
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