Hongcheon County

Hongcheon
Panoramic view of Hongcheon-eup
Hongcheon County Office
Flag of Hongcheon
Official logo of Hongcheon
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
State Gangwon
Administrative divisions1 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
RRHongcheon-gun
MRHongch'ŏn-gun
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Hongcheon County (Korean: 홍천군) is a county and city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea. The city lies on the northern bank of the Hongcheon River, southeast of Chuncheon. The terrain of the county is mainly mountainous and contains hot springs in the Hongcheong River valley. The county produces ginseng, maize, and vegetables. As of 2012 the county had a population of 70,401 people (including foreigners) in 29,894 households.