Gapyeong County

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Gapyeong County, Administrative county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

The county spans 843 square kilometers of terrain with mountains, rivers, and forests situated northeast of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province.

During the Korean War in 1951, Gapyeong County became the location of a significant military engagement known as the Battle of Kapyong.

The National Makgeolli Festival takes place annually in Gapyeong County, celebrating traditional Korean rice wine production methods and local gastronomy.

The region maintains connections to Seoul through regular train services and bus routes, with a journey time of approximately 90 minutes from the capital.

The county contains Nami Island, a half-moon shaped isle formed by the creation of Cheongpyeong Dam, measuring 462,000 square meters.

Location: Gyeonggi

Website: http://gp.go.kr/site/foreign/english

GPS coordinates: 37.83139,127.51389

Latest update: March 27, 2025 19:24

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