Geochang County

Geochang County (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation: [kʌtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon.

Geochang
거창군
County
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul거창군
  Hanja居昌郡
  Revised RomanizationGeochang-gun
  McCune-ReischauerKŏch'ang-gun
Location in South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 11 myeon
Area
  Total804.09 km2 (310.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2019.02)
  Total62,342
  Density77.5/km2 (201/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gyeongsang
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