List of counties of South Korea

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List of counties of South Korea
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List of all counties in South Korea: There are 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju.

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County Hangul Hanja ProvincePopulation
(2010)		Area
(km2)
Gijang County 기장군機張郡 Busan (Metropolitan city) [1] 103,784217.9
Dalseong County 달성군達城郡 Daegu (Metropolitan city) [2] 160,363427.03
Gunwi County 군위군軍威郡 Daegu (Metropolitan city)19,993614.15
Ganghwa County 강화군江華郡 Incheon (Metropolitan city) [3] 30,643411.4
Ongjin County 옹진군甕津郡 Incheon (Metropolitan city)11,202172.48 [a]
Ulju County 울주군蔚州郡 Ulsan (Metropolitan city) [4] 202,292754.94
Gapyeong County 가평군加平郡 Gyeonggi [5] 59,916843.26
Yangpyeong County 양평군楊平郡 Gyeonggi 96,950877.76
Yeoncheon County 연천군漣川郡 Gyeonggi 45,973675.22
Cheorwon County 철원군鐵原郡 Gangwon [6] 43,271899.82 [b]
Goseong County 고성군高城郡 Gangwon 26,753664.34 [c]
Hoengseong County 횡성군橫城郡 Gangwon 37,798997.82
Hongcheon County 홍천군洪川郡 Gangwon 62,8881,820.14
Hwacheon County 화천군華川郡 Gangwon 22,119908.93
Inje County 인제군麟蹄郡 Gangwon 28,7651,646.08
Jeongseon County 정선군旌善郡 Gangwon 35,9801,220.67
Pyeongchang County 평창군平昌郡 Gangwon 37,5221,463.83
Yanggu County 양구군楊口郡 Gangwon 19,363701.53
Yangyang County 양양군襄陽郡 Gangwon 25,475629.32
Yeongwol County 영월군寧越郡 Gangwon 35,0501,127.45
Boeun County 보은군報恩郡 North Chungcheong [7] 30,509584.26
Danyang County 단양군丹陽郡 North Chungcheong 28,165
Eumseong County 음성군陰城郡 North Chungcheong 84,088
Goesan County 괴산군槐山郡 North Chungcheong 31,392
Jincheon County 진천군鎭川郡 North Chungcheong 61,915
Okcheon County 옥천군沃川郡 North Chungcheong 49,730
Jeungpyeong County 증평군曾坪郡 North Chungcheong 31,531
Yeongdong County 영동군永同郡 North Chungcheong 46,231
Buyeo County 부여군扶餘郡 South Chungcheong [8] 67,584
Cheongyang County 청양군青陽郡 South Chungcheong 29,755
Geumsan County 금산군錦山郡 South Chungcheong 52,952
Hongseong County 홍성군洪城郡 South Chungcheong 82,811
Seocheon County 서천군舒川郡 South Chungcheong 53,914
Taean County 태안군泰安郡 South Chungcheong 53,888
Yesan County 예산군禮山郡 South Chungcheong 77,830
Buan County 부안군扶安郡 North Jeolla 50,814
Gochang County 고창군高敞郡 North Jeolla 53,333
Imsil County 임실군任實郡 North Jeolla 23,663
Jangsu County 장수군長水郡 North Jeolla 19,424
Jinan County 진안군鎭安郡 North Jeolla 20,446
Muju County 무주군茂朱郡 North Jeolla 21,827
Sunchang County 순창군淳昌郡 North Jeolla 25,241
Wanju County 완주군完州郡 North Jeolla 83,408
Boseong County 보성군寶城郡 South Jeolla 40,166
Damyang County 담양군潭陽郡 South Jeolla 41,027
Gangjin County 강진군康津郡 South Jeolla 34,204
Goheung County 고흥군高興郡 South Jeolla 63,392
Gokseong County 곡성군谷城郡 South Jeolla 27,272
Gurye County 구례군求禮郡 South Jeolla 22,419
Haenam County 해남군海南郡 South Jeolla 66,042
Hampyeong County 함평군咸平郡 South Jeolla 30,995
Hwasun County 화순군和順郡 South Jeolla 62,219
Jangheung County 장흥군長興郡 South Jeolla 35,763
Jangseong County 장성군長城郡 South Jeolla 38,507
Jindo County 진도군珍島郡 South Jeolla 28,565
Muan County 무안군務安郡 South Jeolla 68,462
Sinan County 신안군新安郡 South Jeolla 33,222
Wando County 완도군莞島郡 South Jeolla 46,777
Yeongam County 영암군靈巖郡 South Jeolla 58,748
Yeonggwang County 영광군靈光郡 South Jeolla 48,663
Bonghwa County 봉화군奉化郡 North Gyeongsang [9] 31,242
Cheongdo County 청도군淸道郡 North Gyeongsang 38,228
Cheongsong County 청송군靑松郡 North Gyeongsang 24,008
Chilgok County 칠곡군漆谷郡 North Gyeongsang 114,246
Goryeong County 고령군高靈郡 North Gyeongsang 31,817
Seongju County 성주군星州郡 North Gyeongsang 36,859
Uiseong County 의성군義城郡 North Gyeongsang 51,247
Uljin County 울진군蔚珍郡 North Gyeongsang 47,108
Ulleung County 울릉군鬱陵郡 North Gyeongsang 7,764
Yecheon County 예천군醴泉郡 North Gyeongsang 43,015
Yeongdeok County 영덕군盈德郡 North Gyeongsang 36,428
Yeongyang County 영양군英陽郡 North Gyeongsang 16,540
Changnyeong County 창녕군昌寧郡 South Gyeongsang [10] 55,189
Geochang County 거창군居昌郡 South Gyeongsang 57,323
Goseong County 고성군固城郡 South Gyeongsang 51,703
Hadong County 하동군河東郡 South Gyeongsang 41,862
Haman County 함안군咸安郡 South Gyeongsang 60,794
Hapcheon County 합천군陜川郡 South Gyeongsang 43,639
Hamyang County 함양군咸陽郡 South Gyeongsang 38,002
Namhae County 남해군南海郡 South Gyeongsang 60,794
Sancheong County 산청군山淸郡 South Gyeongsang 31,898
Uiryeong County 의령군宜寧郡 South Gyeongsang 25,602

Dissolved counties

County Hangul Hanja ProvinceDissolved DatePresent Location
Goyang County 고양군高陽郡Gyeonggi1992.2.1Promoted to Goyang city.
Gwangju County 광주군廣州郡Gyeonggi2001.3.21Promoted to Gwangju city.
Yangju County 양주군楊州郡Gyeonggi2003.10.19Promoted to Yangju city.
Pocheon County 포천군抱川郡Gyeonggi2003.10.19Promoted to Pocheon city.
Yeoju County 여주군驪州郡Gyeonggi2013.9.23Promoted to Yeoju city.
Icheon County 이천군利川郡Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Icheon city.
Yongin County 용인군龍仁郡Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Yongin city.
Anseong County 안성군安城郡Gyeonggi1998.4.1Promoted to Anseong city.
Pyeongtaek County 평택군平澤郡Gyeonggi1995.5.10Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city.
Suwon County 수원군水原郡Gyeonggi1949.8.15Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County.
Hwaseong County 화성군華城郡Gyeonggi2001.3.21Promoted to Hwaseong city.
Siheung County 시흥군始興郡Gyeonggi1989.1.1Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city.
Bucheon County 부천군富川郡Gyeonggi1973.7.1Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively.
Gimpo County 김포군金浦郡Gyeonggi1998.4.1Promoted to Gimpo city.
Paju County 파주군坡州郡Gyeonggi1996.3.1Promoted to Paju city.
Jangdan County 장단군長湍郡Gyeonggi1972.12.28Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County.
Chuncheon County 춘천군春川郡Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city.
Myeongju County 명주군溟州郡Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city.
Samcheok County 삼척군三陟郡Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city.
Wonju County 원주군原州郡Gangwon1995.1.1Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city.
Cheongwon County 청원군淸原郡North Chungcheong2014.7.1Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city.
Jungwon County 중원군中原郡North Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city.
Jecheon County 제천군堤川郡North Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city.
Daedeok County 대덕군大德郡South Chungcheong1988.12.31Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County.
Yeongi County 연기군燕岐郡South Chungcheong2012.7.1Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City.
Gongju County 공주군公州郡South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city.
Nonsan County 논산군論山郡South Chungcheong1996.3.1Promoted to Nonsan city.
Boryeong County 보령군保寧郡South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city.
Seosan County 서산군瑞山郡South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city.
Dangjin County 당진군唐津郡South Chungcheong2012.1.1Promoted to Dangjin city.
Asan County 아산군牙山郡South Chungcheong1995.1.1Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city.
Cheonan County 천안군天安郡South Chungcheong1995.5.10Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city.
Namwon County 남원군南原郡North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city.
Jeongeup County 정읍군井邑郡North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city.
Gimje County 김제군金堤郡North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city.
Okgu County 옥구군沃溝郡North Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city.
Iksan County 익산군益山郡North Jeolla1995.5.10Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city.
Gwangsan County 광산군光山郡South Jeolla1988.1.1Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju.
Gwangyang County 광양군光陽郡South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city.
Yeosu County 여수군麗水郡South Jeolla1998.4.1Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city.
Yeocheon County 여천군麗川郡South Jeolla
Seungju County 승주군昇州郡South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city.
Naju County 나주군羅州郡South Jeolla1995.1.1Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city.
Andong County 안동군安東郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city.
Yeongil County 영일군迎日郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city.
Gyeongju County 경주군慶州郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city.
Yeongcheon County 영천군永川郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city.
Gyeongsan County 경산군慶山郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city.
Geumneung County 금릉군金陵郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city.
Seonsan County 선산군善山郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city.
Sangju County 상주군尚州郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city.
Mungyeong County 문경군聞慶郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city.
Yeongpoong County 영풍군榮豊郡North Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city.
Jinyang County 진양군晋陽郡South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city.
Miryang County 밀양군密陽郡South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city.
Yangsan County 양산군梁山郡South Gyeongsang1996.3.1Promoted to Yangsan city.
Gimhae County 김해군金海郡South Gyeongsang1995.5.10Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city.
Changwon County 창원군昌原郡South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City.
Tongyeong County 통영군統營郡South Gyeongsang1995.1.1Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city.
Sacheon County 사천군泗川郡South Gyeongsang1995.5.10Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city.
Bukjeju County 북제주군北済州郡Jeju2006.7.1Consolidated into Jeju City.
Namjeju County 남제주군南濟州郡Jeju2006.7.1Consolidated into Seogwipo City.
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Autonomous Districts". City of Busan. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "District Offices". City of Daegu. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Administrative District". Incheon City. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Administrative Districts & Population". Ulsan City. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Population". Gyeonggi Province. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Administrative Districts". Gangwon Province. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Administrative Districts". North Chungcheong Province. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "Administrative Districts". South Chungcheong Province. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Households & Population". North Gyeongsang Province. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Administrative District". South Gyeongsang Province. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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