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Yesan 예산군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 예산군 |
| • Hanja | 禮 山 郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yesan-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yesan-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Yesan | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 10 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 542.65 km2 (209.52 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024 [1] ) | |
• Total | 78,195 |
| • Density | 141.25/km2 (365.8/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
Yesan (Korean: [je.san] ) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.
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Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon (大雄殿), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49.
In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved. [2]
