Yesan County
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Yesan
예산군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 예산군 |
| • Hanja | 禮山郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yesan-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yesan-gun |
 Flag Official logo of Yesan 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 (2022) | |
| • Total | 76,651 |
| • 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.
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.[1]
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Domestic
International
Notable people
- Park Hyo-shin; singer
- Yun Dae-nyeong; Author
- Yun Bong-gil; fighter for independence
- Baek Jong-won; food researcher, businessman, entertainer.
See also
References
- ^ Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.
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Coordinates: 36°40′45″N 126°50′42″E / 36.6791666767°N 126.84500001°E
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