🇰🇷 Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea. The city lies in the north of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam (or Dam Uiam). The area is renowned for its small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo and Wido.
It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata (겨울연가). It is where the resort island of Namiseom is located.
Economy Chuncheon is the market centre for agricultural produce from the surrounding area. The main products are rice and soybeans. Since the 1960s light industry has become dominant in the city. After the huge success of the TV drama Winter Sonata, the city has also become a major "Korean Wave" (Han-ryu, 한류) tourist destination, attracting visitors from around East Asia.
Legoland Korea is also under construction in Chuncheon. The first Legoland in Northeast Asia, it will be built in a 1.29 square kilometer parcel of land in Jungdo island and is expected to draw over a million tourists when it opens. It will be the largest Legoland in the world.
There are hydroelectric powerplants in the area around Chuncheon. The Soyang Dam is the largest sand gravel dam in East Asia.
National Universities • Kangwon National University • Chuncheon National University of Education • Korea National Open University Gangwon Campus • Korea Polytechnic 3 University
Private Universities • Hallym University • Hallym Sungsim University • Songgok College.
Chuncheon has a population of over 281,700 people. Chuncheon also forms the centre of the wider Gangwon Province which has a population of over 1,564,615 people.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Chuncheon has links with:
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🇺🇸 Alameda County 37.805
🇯🇵 Okinawa City 127.793
Locations Near: Chuncheon 127.736,37.8588
🇰🇷 Yangpyeong 127.488,37.491 d: 46.3
🇰🇷 Pocheon 127.2,37.895 d: 47.2
🇰🇷 Pocheon-si 127.2,37.895 d: 47.2
🇰🇷 Wonju 127.949,37.345 d: 60.2
🇰🇷 Namyangju 127.216,37.636 d: 52
🇰🇷 Yeoju 127.643,37.287 d: 64.1
🇰🇷 Icheon 127.45,37.283 d: 68.8
Antipodal to: Chuncheon -52.264,-37.859
🇺🇾 Maldonado -54.95,-34.9 d: 19607.6
🇺🇾 Montevideo -56.198,-34.907 d: 19533.7
🇺🇾 Canelones -56.284,-34.538 d: 19499
🇦🇷 Mar del Plata -57.55,-38 d: 19551.3
🇧🇷 Rio Grande -52.099,-32.041 d: 19368
🇧🇷 Pelotas -52.341,-31.763 d: 19337.3
🇺🇾 Durazno -56.517,-33.367 d: 19384.9
🇦🇷 Berisso -57.886,-34.873 d: 19412.3
🇦🇷 La Plata -57.954,-34.921 d: 19410.2
🇺🇾 Colonia del Sacramento -57.833,-34.467 d: 19389