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(Redirected from Goseong, Gangwon-do) For the county of the same name in South Gyeongsang Province, see Goseong County, South Gyeongsang. County in Gwandong, South Korea
Goseong 고성군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul고성군
 • Hanja高城郡
 • Revised RomanizationGoseong-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKosŏng-gun
Flag of GoseongFlagOfficial logo of GoseongEmblem of Goseong
Location in South KoreaLocation in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionGwandong
Administrative divisions2 eup, 3 myeon
Area
 • Total664.34 km (256.50 sq mi)
Population
 • Total29,118
 • Density44/km (110/sq mi)
 • DialectGangwon

Goseong (Korean: 고성군; RR: Goseong-gun; [ˈkosʌŋ‿ɡun]) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Prior to the 1953 Armistice which ceased the Korean War, Goseong (which is located north of the 38th parallel) was a part of North Korea. Kaesong, which is south of the 38th parallel and a part of South Korea before 1953, became part of the North after the Armistice.

Festival

The Goseong Lavender Festival is held every June. The lavender festival has a concert, a trial performance of lavender perfume, and a variety of lavender classes. In addition, there are programs that can be enjoyed by anyone from children to the elderly, such as lavender pizza making, children's drawing contest, and poetry making.

2019 fire

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On April 4, 2019, high winds led to a high-voltage power line owned by Korea Electric Power Corporation to fall, causing an electric arc. The fire spread to the cities of Sokcho, Inje, Donghae and Gangneung, resulting in two deaths, over 30 injuries and the evacuation of over 4,000 residents. The fire burned 1,307 acres (5.3 km) and damaged some 200 homes and 2,000 buildings, causing estimated damage of KRW 5.2 billion ($4.6 million). More than 13,000 firefighters were mobilized nationwide to fight the fire. By April 6-7, the fire was extinguished.

Sister cities

Gallery

  • Goseong, Gangwon
  • Goseong-eup office Goseong-eup office

See also

References

  1. "개성시 開城市 (Kaesong)". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. 라벤더 마을 하늬팜. www.lavenderfarm.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-06-03.

External links

Gangwon Province
Chuncheon (capital)
Cities
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