Jecheon
Municipal City in Hoseo, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Jecheon (sacrifice).
Jecheon (Korean: 제천; Korean pronunciation: [tɕe.tɕʰʌn]) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties complex. It is also the home of Semyung University.
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Jecheon
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 제천시 |
• Hanja | 堤川市 |
• Revised Romanization | Jecheon-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Chech'ŏn-si |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong |
Government | |
• mayor | Changgyu Kim (김창규) |
Area | |
• Total | 882.47 km2 (340.72 sq mi) |
Population (October, 2022) | |
• Total | 131,360 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Area code | (+82) 43-6xx |
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The city's name derives from the Korean words je (堤, which means "dam") and cheon (川, which means "river").