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Gangwon Province, South Korea
province in South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea. The capital is Chuncheon. Before Korea was divided in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean half Kangwŏn were a single province. Gangwon-do is in the northeastern corner of South Korea.[4] On the north it borders North Korea.[4] It has a long coast along the Sea of Japan to the east.[5] On the west it borders Gyeonggi-do.[5] This is the province with the largest population in South Korea.[6] In contrast most of Gangwon-do is made up of mountains and forests.[5] The mountains get a good deal of snow in the winter. They are home to a number of popular ski resorts.
Gangwon State
강원특별자치도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 강원특별자치도 |
• Hanja | 江原特別自治道 |
• McCune‑Reischauer | Kangwŏn T'ŭkpyŏl Chach'ido |
• Revised Romanization | Gangwon Teukbyeol Jachido |
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Coordinates: 37°30′N 128°15′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Gwandong (Yeongseo: western Gangwon; Yeongdong: eastern Gangwon) |
Largest city | Wonju |
Capital | Chuncheon |
Subdivisions | 7 cities; 11 counties |
Government | |
• Governor | Kim Jin-tae (People Power) |
Area | |
• Total | 16,875 km2 (6,515 sq mi) |
Population (October, 2022[1]) | |
• Total | 1,537,339[2] |
• Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Metropolitan Symbols | |
• Flower | Royal azalea |
• Tree | Korean pine |
• Bird | Red-crowned crane |
GDP | |
• Total | KR₩ 53 trillion US$ 42 billion (2022) |
ISO 3166 code | KR-42 |
Dialect | Gangwon (Yeongseo: western Gangwon dialect; Yeongdong: eastern Gangwon dialect) |
Website | Official website (English) |
Gangwon-do has two islands, Ulleungdo and Dokdo.[5] Japan and South Korea have had a long dispute over which country owns Dokdo (which Japan calls Takeshima).[7] About 37 South Korean police guard the island and the waters around them.[7]
The 2018 Winter Olympics are scheduled to take place in Gangwon province.[4] Pyeongchang, Gangneung, and Jeongseon will host the events.[4]