Yangyang County

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Yangyang County, Administrative county in Gangwon Province, South Korea

Yangyang County extends over 628 square kilometers of land in northeastern South Korea, combining coastal areas with mountainous terrain at the peninsula center.

The region gained military importance during the Korean War, with key battle sites including Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge, and Hill 1179 within its boundaries.

The Yangyang five-day market operates on dates ending in 4 and 9, offering local products such as pine mushrooms and fresh salmon from regional producers.

Yangyang International Airport provides transportation access to Seorak-san National Park, while the county maintains one eup and four myeon administrative divisions.

The village of Dochon-ri within Yangyang County marks the geographic center of the Korean peninsula, earning its designation as Korea's central point.

Location: Gangwon State

Website: http://www.yangyang.gangwon.kr/htmlfunc/eng/index.html

Website: http://yangyang.gangwon.kr/htmlfunc/eng

GPS coordinates: 38.06667,128.61667

Latest update: March 14, 2025 17:29

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