Goesan County
Goesan
괴산군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 괴산군 |
| • Hanja | 槐山郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Goesan-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Koesan-gun |
No.3 National highway and overpassing Jungbu Inland Expressway | |
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Flag Emblem of Goesan | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup and 10 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 842 km2 (325 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 36,021 |
| • Density | 52.8/km2 (137/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
Goesan County (Korean: 괴산군; RR: Goesan-gun) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Demographics
As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people.[2] The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population, and more than a third of residents are over the age of 65.[2] Schools have closed as urbanization and falling birthrates in Korea have resulted in a declining number of children to attend them.[2] One school, to prevent closure due to low enrollment, offers free housing to families with school-age children.[2]
Tourist spot
- Sanmagi-yetgil
Sanmagi-yetgil is a 5 km (3.1 mi) road that extends from Sao-rang-maeul village (Oe-sa-ri, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk) to Sanmagi village in the mountains. It is a stroll path restored to resemble the traditional mountain road with a picturesque landscape.[3]
Twin towns – sister cities
Goesan is twinned with:
Domestic
- Gwanak-gu, Seoul
- Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Guro-gu, Seoul
- Jung-gu, Incheon
- Anyang, Gyeonggi
- Ansan, Gyeonggi
- Uiwang, Gyeonggi
International
See also
References
- ^ "주민등록 인원 통계". 행정안전부. 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Victoria (2021-07-16). "Next stop, a town at risk of disappearing. Please, watch your bones". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ JoongAng Daily http://news.joins.com/article/21920410