Hwacheon County
Hwacheon
화천군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 화천군 |
| • Hanja | 華川郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hwacheon-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hwach'ŏn-gun |
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Flag Emblem of Hwacheon | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| State | Gangwon |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 4 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 909.45 km2 (351.14 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 22,965 |
| • Density | 26.2/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Hwacheon County (Korean: 화천군; RR: Hwacheon-gun) is a county in the state of Gangwon-do, South Korea. The northern border is, in some places, within nine kilometres of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Neighboring counties are Cheorwon to the northwest and north, Yanggu to the east, Chuncheon to the south, and the Gyeonggi-do province to the southwest. The county consists largely of mountains and rivers, between which are small farming communities, military bases and military training grounds. The area is renowned for its rivers, lake trout, indigenous otters, and natural scenery.