Uljin
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Uljin 울진군 |
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | ||
| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Uljin-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Uljin-gun | |
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Yeongnam, Gwandong (before 1963) | |
| Administrative divisions |
2 eup, 8 myeon Uljin-eup, Pyeonghae-eup, Buk-myeon, Seo-myeon, Geunnam-myeon, Wonnam-myeon, Giseong-myeon, Onjeong-myeon, Jukbyeon-myeon, Hupo-myeon |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Uljin County | |
| • Mayor | Im Kwang-Won | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 989.06 km2 (381.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (5/06/2010) | ||
| • Total | 52,385 | |
| • Density | 61.7/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang, Gangwon | |
2 eup, 8 myeon
Uljin County (Uljin-gun; Korean: 울진군) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province (Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon-do), South Korea.
Uljin's festivals reflect the county's agricultural and maritime industry.
In 2005 and 2009 for three weeks, Uljin hosted the Uljin Organic Food Exhibition (울진세계친환경농업엑스포) in Uljin's Expo Park. The expo features global representatives of the organic food industry, interactive activities, live music, and food. The next expo is slated for July 2013.
The Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, one of four nuclear power plants in South Korea, is located in Bugu. The plant currently has six reactors and is a top source of jobs for the county and region.
Coordinates: 37°00′N 129°24′E / 37.000°N 129.400°E
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