Chilgok County
Chilgok
칠곡군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 칠곡군 |
| • Hanja | 漆谷郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Chilgok-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ilgok-kun |
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Flag Emblem of Chilgok | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 3 eup, 5 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 451 km2 (174 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2025) | |
• Total | 105,308 |
| • Density | 237.6/km2 (615/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Chilgok County (Chilgok-gun) is in southwest North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is near Gunwi County to the east and adjoins Gimchon-si, Seongju County to the west. The county is administratively divided into three towns and five townships. The county seat is Waegwan, located along the Nakdong River, which is crossed by rail, road, and pedestrian bridges.