Yeoncheon County
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Yeoncheon 연천군 |
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | ||
| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Yeoncheon-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏnch'ŏn-gun | |
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Sudogwon | |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 8 myeon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 675.22 km2 (260.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (August 31, 2013) | ||
| • Total | 45,708 | |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Seoul | |
Yeoncheon County (Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup (연천읍) and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with North Korea (DPRK).
Yeoncheon was the site of the Battle of Yultong during the Korean War, where the Philippine 10th Battalion Combat Team defended their position during the First Chinese Spring Offensive.
The city is divided into two eup (towns) and eight myeon (townships):
Coordinates: 38°06′N 127°05′E / 38.100°N 127.083°E
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