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County in Yeongnam, South Korea
Geochang
거창군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul
거창군
• Hanja
居昌郡
• Revised Romanization
Geochang-gun
• McCune-Reischauer
Kŏch'ang-gun
Flag
Emblem of Geochang
Location in South Korea
Country
South Korea
Region
Yeongnam
Administrative divisions
1 eup, 11 myeon
Area
• Total
804.09 km2 (310.46 sq mi)
Population
(2019.02)
• Total
62,342
• Density
77.5/km2 (201/sq mi)
• Dialect
Gyeongsang
Geochang County (Geochang-gun,Korean pronunciation:[kʌtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon.
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