Yongpyeong-myeon (Korean: 용평면; Hanja: 龍坪面) is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon-do South Korea. The myeon is located in northern central part of the county. The total area of Yongpyeong-myeon is 135.43 square kilometers,[2] and, as of 2008, the population was 3,129 people.[1]
Yongpyeong-myeon
용평면 | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 용평면 |
| • Hanja | 龍坪面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yongpyeong-myeon |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yongp'yŏng-myŏn |
  Yongpyeong-myeon Location of Yongpyeong-myeon in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′23.41″N 128°26′20.89″E / 37.6065028°N 128.4391361°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gangwon |
| County | Pyeongchang |
| Administrative divisions | 8 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.43 km2 (52.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 3,129 |
| Time zone | UTC 9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Places of interest
edit- The ski resort of Yongpyong is not located on its territory, but in the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon.
- The Lee Seung-bok Memorial Center is located in Nodong-ri.
References
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