Pyeongchang-eup

Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍) is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31 km² (44.91 sq mi) and a population of 9,940. It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.

Pyeongchang-eup 평창읍
Town
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	평창읍
• Hanja	平昌邑
• Revised Romanization	Pyeongchang-eup
• McCune-Reischauer	P'yŏngch'ang-ŭp
Map of the County of Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang-eup Location of Pyeongchang-eup in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°22′3″N 128°23′45″E
Country	South Korea
Province	Gangwon
County	Pyeongchang
Administrative divisions	36 ri
Area
• Total	116.31 km2 (44.91 sq mi)
Elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	9,940
• Density	85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)

Economy

Its local activities include the production of tobacco, silk, and honey. It is also a tourist resort due to its location in an area popular with mountaineering and skiing activities.

Sport

The county of Pyeongchang is the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. However, none of the events were held in the actual city of Pyeongchang-eup.