Gochang County
Gochang County (Korean: 고창군; RR: Gochang-gun) is a county in Jeonbuk State, South Korea. It is a rural area, and is home to only one institution of higher education: Gochang Polytechnic College.
Gochang
고창군 | |
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County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 고창군 |
| • Hanja | 高敞郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gochang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Koch'ang-gun |
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Flag Emblem of Gochang | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 13 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 606.90 km2 (234.33 sq mi) |
| Population (March, 2022) | |
| • Total | 53,151 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Notable people from Gochang include the 20th-century poet Midang.
The temple of Seonunsa is also located in Gochang.
The Gochang Dolmens located in Maesan village are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and Historic Site #391.
Gochang-gun has an average temperature of 14.3 degrees Celsius and precipitation of 1003.6 millimeters, which is a low rainfall area. The average high is 18.8 degrees and the average low is 8.01 degrees.
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