Gapyeong County

Gapyeong County
Bukhan river flowing through Gapyeong.
Korean name
Hangul 가평군 Hanja 加平郡 Revised Romanization Gapyeong-gun McCune-Reischauer Kap'yŏng-gun
Statistics
Area 843.26 km² (326 sq mi) Population (2003) 55,415 Population density 65.7/km² (170/sq mi) Administrative divisions 1 eup, 7 myeon
Location map

Gapyeong County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was the scene of the Battle of Kapyong, a major battle of the Korean War. Gapyeong is also well known for its natural beauty. It borders the mountainous province of Gangwon on the east. The north branch of the Han River flows through the area. Several reservoirs and resorts are located in the county.

Sister Cities

• Gangnam-gu, South Korea

See also

• Cheongpyeong
• Geography of South Korea
• Gapyeong Canada Monument

External links

• County government website
• Open Directory category

Coordinates: 36°40′N, 127°19′E