Yeoju
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Yeoju is a ceety in Gyeonggi-do, Sooth Korea. Thegither wi the neebourin ceety o Icheon, it is kent as a major centre o contemporary Sooth Korean ceramics, hosts the Warld Ceramic Exposition ivery year. Ither local products o note include rice, sweet potatoes, an yellae melons. Yeoju is the birthplace o Korea's last queen, Empress Myeongseong.[1]
Quick Facts Yeoju 여주驪州, Korean transcription(s) ...
Yeoju 여주 驪州 | |
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Coonty | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 여주시 |
• Hanja | 驪州市 |
• Revised Romanization | Yeoju-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yŏju |
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Region | Sudogwon |
Admeenistrative diveesions | 1 eup, 8 myeon |
Area | |
• Total | 608.64 km2 (235.00 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 104,774 |
• Density | 172.1/km2 (446/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
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Yeoju's institution o heicher learnin includes Yeojoo Institute o Technologie. The Jungbu Naeryuk Expresswey passes throu the coonty.