Gapyeong 가평 加平 | |
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Coonty | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 가평군 |
• Hanja | 加平郡 |
• Revised Romanization | Gapyeong-gun |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kap'yŏng-gun |
![]() Bukhan river flowin through Gapyeong. | |
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Region | Sudogwon |
Admeenistrative diveesions | 1 eup, 5 myeon |
Area | |
• Total | 843.26 km2 (325.58 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 55,415 |
• Density | 65.7/km2 (170/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
Gapyeong is a coonty in Gyeonggi-do, Sooth Korea. It wis the scene o the Battle o Kapyong, a major battle o the Korean War.
Gapyeong is weel kent for its natural brawness an aw. It borders the muntainous province o Gangwon on the east. The north branch o the Han River flows through the aurie. Several reservoirs an resorts are locatit in the coonty.
Train service tae Gapyeong then provides an easy taxi ride tae the resort island o Namiseom. A short 3 minute ferry then taks the traveler tae the island which provides fuid an lodgin in harmony wi natur.
The Cheongshim Graduate Schuil o Theologie is a schuil run by the Unification Church. It is locatit at Seorak-myeon, an wis dedicated on 28 Januar 2004. It is a post-graduate institution teachin Unification theologie.