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County in Yeongnam, South Korea
Goryeong 고령군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul고령군
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationGoryeong-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKoryŏng-gun
Flag of GoryeongFlagOfficial logo of GoryeongEmblem of Goryeong
Location in South KoreaLocation in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 7 myeon
Area
 • Total383.7 km (148.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total30,200
 • Density91.2/km (236/sq mi)
 • DialectGyeongsang

Goryeong County (Korean: 고령군; RRGoryeong-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Goryeong is a historical center of the ancient kingdom of Daegaya.

Administrative divisions

Map of Goryeong County in Korean

Goryeong County is divided into 1 eup and 7 myeon.

Name Hangeul Hanja
Daegaya-eup 대가야읍 大伽倻邑
Deokgok-myeon 덕곡면 德谷面
Unsu-myeon 운수면 雲水面
Seongsan-myeon 성산면 星山面
Dasan-myeon 다산면 茶山面
Gaejin-myeon 개진면 開津面
Ugok-myeon 우곡면 牛谷面
Ssangnim-myeon 쌍림면 雙林面

Twin towns – sister cities

Goryeong is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.

External links

North Gyeongsang Province
Andong (capital)
Specific city
Pohang
Cities
Counties

35°43′49″N 128°16′08″E / 35.7302777878°N 128.268888899°E / 35.7302777878; 128.268888899


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