Gurye County
Gurye (Gurye-gun) is a county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. In the northeastern part of unwavering efforts at the Mt. Jiri. Gurye is the sole designated special tourism and leisure zone in all of Jeollanam-do. The total size of Gurye County is 443.02 square km, with a modest population of approximately 30,000.
Gurye
구례군 | |
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County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 구례군 |
| • Hanja | 求禮郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gurye-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kurye-gun |
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Flag Emblem of Gurye | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | =1 eup, 7 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 443.02 km2 (171.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 27,115 |
| • Density | 61.2/km2 (159/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Gurye County is a hiking destination during the spring and autumn seasons. The county hosts a number of yearly festivals such as Sansuyu Flower Festival, the Royal Azalea Festival and the Piagol Valley Maple Festival. Gurye is also home to Korea's first national state park, which houses some of Korea's most important temples such as Hwaeomsa, Cheoneunsa, and Yeongoksa.