Hongcheon County
Hongcheon | |
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Panoramic view of Hongcheon-eup Hongcheon County Office | |
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Flag Emblem of Hongcheon | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,817.9 km2 (701.9 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 67,067 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍천군 |
| Hanja | 洪川郡 |
| RR | Hongcheon-gun |
| MR | Hongch'ŏn-gun |
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