Country South Korea Administrative divisions 36 ri Area 116.3 km² Local time Friday 4:20 AM | County Pyeongchang Elevation 750 m Population 9,940 (2008) | |
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Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 8°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 67% Humidity Province Gangwon Province, South Korea | ||
Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍) is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31 km2 (44.91 sq mi) and a population of 9,940. It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.
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Map of Pyeongchang-eup, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Economy
Its local activities include the production of tobacco, silk, and honey. It is also a tourist resort due to its location in an area popular with mountaineering and skiing activities.
Sport
The county of Pyeongchang is the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. However, none of the events will be held in the actual city of Pyeongchang-eup.
References
Pyeongchang-eup Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA