Yesan 예산군 |
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County | ||
Korean transcription(s) | ||
• Hangul | ||
• Hanja | ||
• Revised Romanization | Yesan-gun | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yesan-gun | |
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Location in South Korea |
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Country | South Korea | |
Region | Hoseo | |
Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 10 myeon | |
Area | ||
• Total | 543.09 km2 (209.69 sq mi) | |
Population (2001) | ||
• Total | 100,602 | |
• Density | 185.2/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Yesan County (Yesan-gun) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.
Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon (大雄殿), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49.
In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved.
Coordinates: 36°40′45″N 126°50′42″E / 36.6791666767°N 126.84500001°E