Yesan County
County in Hoseo, South Korea
Yesan ![]() Flag ![]() Emblem of Yesan | |
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![]() 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]
Transportation
- Yesan Citybus
Sister cities
Domestic
International
Gallery
- Historic Site Related to Yun Bong-gil
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Notable people
- Park Hyo-shin; singer
- Yun Dae-nyeong; Author
- Yun Bong-gil; fighter for independence
- Hwang Sun-hong; former footballer and current manager
- Baek Jong-won; food researcher, businessman, entertainer.
See also
References
- ^ Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.
External links
- Official government website
36°40′45″N 126°50′42″E / 36.6791666767°N 126.84500001°E / 36.6791666767; 126.84500001
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