Chilgok County

Chilgok 칠곡군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	칠곡군
• Hanja	漆 谷 郡
• Revised Romanization	Chilgok-gun
• McCune-Reischauer	Ch'ilgok-kun
Flag Emblem of Chilgok
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Administrative divisions	3 eup, 5 myeon
Area
• Total	451 km2 (174 sq mi)
Population  (August 2025)
• Total	105,308
• Density	237.6/km2 (615/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang

Chilgok County (Chilgok-gun) is in southwest North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is near Gunwi County to the east and adjoins Gimchon-si, Seongju County to the west. The county is administratively divided into three towns and five townships. The county seat is Waegwan, located along the Nakdong River, which is crossed by rail, road, and pedestrian bridges.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography and climate

Its geographical coordinate is 128°18'-128°38' to the east longitude and the north latitude 35°52' - 36°38' with average temperature of 14.8 °C and 948mm amount of rainfall. Chilgok County borders Gunwi-gun and Daegu to the east, Seongju-gun and Gimcheon-si to the west, Daegu to the south, and Gumi to the northwest.^{[ citation needed ]} The county has a continental inland climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is 12.8 °C, ranging from -2.1 °C in January to 26.5 °C in August, with average annual rainfall of 993.9 mm.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

Chilgok has played an important role in Korean history, particularly during the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean War. During war, the county was strategically significant in defending the Pusan Perimeter along the Nakdong River, with many lives lost in battles against North Korean forces. ^[1] . The area is also home to Camp Carroll, a United States military base, and several war memorials.

Landmarks and attractions

Notable sites in the county include:

• Gasansanseong Mountain Fortress, a Joseon-era fortress.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Dabudong War Memorial Museum, commemorating the Battle of Dabudong. ^[1]
• Chilgok Patriots & Peace Memorial, focusing on battles near the Nakdong River. ^[1]
• Songjeong Recreational Forest, a popular site for camping and picnics.^{[ citation needed ]}

Further information: Palgeocheon

Administrative divisions

Map of Chilgok County

Chilgok County is divided into 3 eup and 5 myeon .

Name	Hangeul	Hanja
Waegwan-eup	왜관읍	倭館邑
Buksam-eup	북삼읍	北三邑
Seokjeok-eup	석적읍	石積邑
Jicheon-myeon	지천면	枝川面
Dongmyeong-myeon	동명면	東明面
Gasan-myeon	가산면	架山面
Yakmok-myeon	약목면	若木面
Gisan-myeon	기산면	岐山面

References

1. Courts, Ashley (2024-06-03). "Along the Nakdong River: Korean War Memorials in Chilgok-Gun County". United On The Rok Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-20.

External links

• County government website Archived 2016-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
• Cheonsaengsanseong Fortresss
• Gasansanseong Fortress

35°57′N128°32′E / 35.950°N 128.533°E / 35.950; 128.533