Hapcheon County
Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Hapcheon
합천군 | |
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County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 합천군 |
| • Hanja | 陜川郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hapcheon-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hapch'ŏn-gun |
Hapcheon is known for Haeinsa temple | |
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Flag Emblem of Hapcheon | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 16 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 983.42 km2 (379.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 60,160 |
| • Density | 61.2/km2 (159/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Located in northwestern South Gyeongsang Province, the county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southeast, Geochang as well as Sancheong-gun to the West. High and precipitous hills are densely situated and the eastern part is flatter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River.
Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.
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