Goseong County, Gangwon
Goseong (Korean: 고성군; RR: Goseong-gun; [ˈkosʌŋ‿ɡun]) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
Goseong
고성군 | |
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County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 고성군 |
| • Hanja | 高城郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Goseong-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kosŏng-gun |
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Flag Emblem of Goseong | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gwandong |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 3 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 664.34 km2 (256.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 29,118 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
Prior to the 1953 Armistice which ceased the Korean War, Goseong (which is located north of the 38th parallel) was a part of North Korea. Kaesong, which is south of the 38th parallel and a part of South Korea before 1953, became part of the North after the Armistice.
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