Country South Korea Administrative divisions 1 eup, 5 myeon Population 62,057 (30 Nov 2015) Dialect Seoul Capital Area | Region Sudogwon Area 843.3 km² Province Gyeonggi Province | |
Gapyeong County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was the scene of the Battle of Kapyong, a major battle of the Korean War.
Contents
- Map of Gapyeong gun Gyeonggi do South Korea
- Scenic view of gapyeong county gyeonggi province
- Tourism
- Education
- Sister cities
- References
Map of Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Scenic view of gapyeong county gyeonggi province
Tourism
Gapyeong is also well known for its natural beauty. It borders the mountainous province of Gangwon on the east. The north branch of the Han River flows through the area. Several reservoirs and resorts are located in the county. The Namiseom resort island, while not strictly located in the county, is situated very close south of Gapyeong.
Education
The Cheongshim Graduate School of Theology is a school run by the Unification Church. It is located at Seorak-myeon, and was dedicated on January 28, 2004. It is a post-graduate institution teaching Unification theology.
Cheongshim International Academy is in the county.
Sister cities
References
Gapyeong County Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA