Yeongwol County, Administrative county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
The county extends across 1,127 square kilometers of mountainous terrain within Gangwon Province, featuring two towns and seven townships throughout its territory.
The county gained prominence in 1457 when King Danjong, the sixth ruler of Joseon Dynasty, spent his final days here in exile before his death.
The DongGang International Photo Festival takes place annually in Yeongwol County, bringing photographers from numerous countries to exhibit their work.
The temperature ranges from -23.5°C in January to 38.5°C in July, with annual precipitation reaching 1,205 millimeters including substantial winter snowfall.
The county contains geological formations from the Cambrian and Ordovician periods, known as the Joseon Supergroup, comprising both Taebaek and Yeongwol Groups.
Location: Gangwon State
GPS coordinates: 37.18722,128.47333
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:50
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28.3 km
Buseoksa
28.3 km
Danyang Dodamsambong
23.8 km
Sosu Seowon
30.6 km
Taebaeksan National Park
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Chungju Dam
47.2 km
Guinsa
17.4 km
Jangneung
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Gosu Cave
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Guryongsa
44.3 km
Chiaksan National Park
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Sobaeksan National Park
24.9 km
Cheongpung Cultural Properties
33.7 km
Woraksan National Park
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Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory
28.2 km
Gossi Cave
8.3 km
Cheong poong bridge
33.1 km
Oksunbong
34.3 km
옥소고
35.7 km
Yeongwon Castle
40.8 km
봉화 야옹정
48.7 km
Huibang Waterfall
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Ilsan Historical Materials Pavillion
50.1 km
개암종택
38.9 km
Taebaek Coal Museum
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Yeongwol Korean Peninsula Cliffs
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Byeongbangchi
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