Yesan County

Yesan (Korean: [je.san]) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.

Yesan

예산군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationYesan-gun
  McCune-ReischauerYesan-gun
Emblem of Yesan
Location in South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions2 eup, 10 myeon
Area
  Total543.09 km2 (209.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total100,602
  Density185.2/km2 (480/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong

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]

Transportation

  • Yesan Citybus

Sister cities

Domestic

International

Notable people

See also

References

  1. Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.


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