City · South Korea
Hongch’ŏn
Hongcheon (Hongcheon-gun) is a county and city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea. The city lies on the northern bank of the Hongcheon River, southeast of Chuncheon. The terrain of the county is mainly mountainous and contains hot springs in the Hongcheong River valley. The county produces ginseng, maize, and vegetables. As of 2012 the county had a population of 70,401 people in 29,894 households.
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- Population: 75,251.
- Area: 1817.9 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul.