Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province, Yeongnam, South Korea
๐ฐ๐ท Geochang County (Geochang-gun,) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon.
1Name Geocheang Country (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation) has been called Geoyeol, Geota and Arim since ancient times, in the meaning of a large bright place, a very wide field, a wide field, or a large bright one. It was first called a Geochang in the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla in 757 and was called a geochang after being divided and annexed by surrounding cities.
1History โข At the beginning of the Shilla Dynasty was referred to as Gayeol. โข 1896 Gyeongsangnam-do, Geochang-gun โข 1928 Gadong-myeon and Gaseo-myeon consolidated into Gajo-myeon. โข 1931 Eupwoe-myeon renamed to Wolcheon-myeon. โข 1937 Geochang-myeon elevated to Geochang-eup. โข 1957 Wolcheon-myeon consolidated into Geochang-eup.
1Festivals โข Keochang International Festival of Theatre (KIFT)
In Korea, it is called the four major theatrical festivals along with Ansan Street Arts Festival, Puppet Festival Chuncheon, and Andong Maskdance Festival.
It is an international theater festival that is held every July and August under the theme of "Nature, Humanity, and Drama".
1Asia/Seoul/Gyeongsangnam-do
Geochang has a population of over 62,342 people. Geochang also forms one of the centres of the wider South Gyeongsang Province which has a population of over 3,447,687 people.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Geochang has links with:
๐ฐ๐ท Gangdong, South Korea ๐จ๐ณ Gaoyou, China ๐ฐ๐ท Gokseong, South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท Seocho, South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท Suseong, South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท Yeongdo, South Korea๐จ๐ณ Sishui County 35.664
๐ฐ๐ท Hapcheon County 128.166
๐ฎ๐ฉ Ambon City 128.167
Locations Near: Geochang 127.9,35.6833
๐ฐ๐ท Hapcheon County 128.166,35.567 d: 27.3
๐ฐ๐ท Gimcheon 128.07,36.062 d: 44.8
๐ฐ๐ท Yeongdong 127.776,36.175 d: 55.8
๐ฐ๐ท Jinju 128.108,35.18 d: 59.1
๐ฐ๐ท Namwon 127.376,35.379 d: 58.3
๐ฐ๐ท Changnyeong 128.492,35.544 d: 55.7
๐ฐ๐ท Haman 128.333,35.233 d: 63.6
๐ฐ๐ท Sacheon 128.083,35.067 d: 70.5
Antipodal to: Geochang -52.1,-35.683
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๐ง๐ท Rio Grande -52.099,-32.041 d: 19610.1
๐ง๐ท Pelotas -52.341,-31.763 d: 19578.6
๐บ๐พ Ciudad de la Costa -55.95,-34.817 d: 19652.5
๐บ๐พ Montevideo -56.198,-34.907 d: 19633.3
๐บ๐พ Canelones -56.284,-34.538 d: 19613.8
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๐ฆ๐ท Mar del Tuyรบ -56.667,-36.533 d: 19594.1