Nam-myeon, Jeongseon County

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Nam-myeon
남면
Township
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul남면
  Revised RomanizationNam-myeon
  McCune–ReischauerNam-myŏn
CountryFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Region Gwandong
Administrative divisions 5 ri
Population
  Dialect
Gangwon

Nam-myeon (South Township) is a rural city in Jeongseon County, Gangwon-do located between Gohan-eup and Jeongseon-eup.

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Education

There are 2 small schools in Nam-myeon.

Attractions

High Resort 1, a ski resort, is located nearby in Gohan-eup, Gangwonland. [1]

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References

  1. "Kangwon Land Casino & Hotel". www.worldcasinodirectory.com.

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