Hongseong
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Hongseong 홍성군 |
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | ||
| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Hongseong-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hongsŏng-gun | |
Hongseong Station
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Coordinates: 36°35′58″N 126°39′46″E / 36.5994444544°N 126.662777788°ECoordinates: 36°35′58″N 126°39′46″E / 36.5994444544°N 126.662777788°E | ||
| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Hoseo | |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 9 myeon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 443.5 km2 (171.2 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 89,174 | |
| • Density | 201.1/km2 (521/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong | |
Hongseong (Hongseong-gun) is a county in South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province. The current governor is Kim Seok-hwan. The original name of this city is Hongju.
Historical figures born in Hongseong:
In Hongseong, a large statue of Buddha is engraved on a protruding rock carved into the shape of a shrine. Overall, the headpiece is solid and integrity is shown on the face, but the statue is unbalanced from its loss of volume towards the bottom.
Site attributed to Choe Yeong:
Sites attributed to Seong Sammun:
Sites attributed to Han Yong-un:
Sites attributed to Kim Jwajin:
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