Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang (English: /ˌpjʌŋˈtʃɑːŋ/ pyung-CHAHNG, Korean: [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋ]; in full, Pyeongchang-gun [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋ ɡun]) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about 180 km (110 mi) east southeast of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and connected by expressways and high-speed passenger railways. Pyeongchang's slogan, "Happy 700 Pyeongchang", is taken from its average elevation of approximately 700 metres (2,300 ft).
Pyeongchang
평창군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 평창군 |
| • Hanja | 平昌郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongchang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏngch'ang-gun |
Alpensia Resort and a wind farm in Pyeongchang | |
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Flag Emblem of Pyeongchang | |
| Etymology: 平 "peaceful" or "flatland", 昌 "prosperity" or "flourishing" | |
Location in Gangwon Province, South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gangwon-do |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,463.65 km2 (565.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 43,666 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
| Time zone | UTC+9 |
Pyeongchang hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was officially rebranded as "PyeongChang" (with a capital 'C') for the purposes of the 2018 Games, in order to avoid confusion with Pyongyang in North Korea.