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Goesan County

Coordinates: 36°48′39″N 127°47′41″E / 36.8108333433°N 127.794722232°E / 36.8108333433; 127.794722232
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Goesan
괴산군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul괴산군
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationGoesan-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKoesan-gun
No.3 National highway and overpassing Jungbu Inland Expressway
No.3 National highway and overpassing Jungbu Inland Expressway
Flag of Goesan
Official logo of Goesan
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions1 eup and 10 myeon
Area
 • Total842 km2 (325 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total36,021
 • Density52.8/km2 (137/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong

Goesan County (Korean괴산군; RRGoesan-gun) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Demographics

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As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people.[2] The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population, and more than a third of residents are over the age of 65.[2] Schools have closed as urbanization and falling birthrates in Korea have resulted in a declining number of children to attend them.[2] One school, to prevent closure due to low enrollment, offers free housing to families with school-age children.[2]

Tourist spot

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  • Sanmagi-yetgil

Sanmagi-yetgil is a 5 km (3.1 mi) road that extends from Sao-rang-maeul village (Oe-sa-ri, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk) to Sanmagi village in the mountains. It is a stroll path restored to resemble the traditional mountain road with a picturesque landscape.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities

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Goesan is twinned with:

Domestic

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International

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "주민등록 인원 통계". 행정안전부. 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Kim, Victoria (2021-07-16). "Next stop, a town at risk of disappearing. Please, watch your bones". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ^ JoongAng Daily http://news.joins.com/article/21920410
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36°48′39″N 127°47′41″E / 36.8108333433°N 127.794722232°E / 36.8108333433; 127.794722232