Goesan County

Goesan County (Goesan-gun) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Goesan
괴산군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul괴산군
 • Hanja槐山郡
 • Revised RomanizationGoesan-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKoesan-gun
No.3 National highway and overpassing Jungbu Inland Expressway
Flag
Emblem of Goesan
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions1 eup and 10 myeon
Area
 • Total842 km2 (325 sq mi)
Population
 • Total44,461
 • Density52.8/km2 (137/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong

Demographics

As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people.[1] The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population, and more than a third of residents are over the age of 65.[1] Schools have closed as urbanization and falling birthrates in Korea have resulted in a declining number of children to attend them.[1] One school, to prevent closure due to low enrollment, offers free housing to families with school-age children.[1]

Tourist spot
  • Sanmagi-yetgil

Sanmagi-yetgil is a 5 km (3.1 mi) road that extends from Sao-rang-maeul village (Oe-sa-ri, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk) to Sanmagi village in the mountains. It is a stroll path restored to resemble the traditional mountain road with a picturesque landscape.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Goesan is twinned with:

Domestic

International

See also

References
  1. Kim, Victoria (2021-07-16). "Next stop, a town at risk of disappearing. Please, watch your bones". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. JoongAng Daily http://news.joins.com/article/21920410


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