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List of all counties in South Korea: There are 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju.

County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Population
(2010) | Area
(km2)

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Gijang County | 기장군 | 機張郡 | CityaBusan (Metropolitan city)[1] | 103,784  | 217.9
Dalseong County | 달성군 | 達城郡 | CitybDaegu (Metropolitan city)[2] | 160,363  | 427.03
Ganghwa County | 강화군 | 江華郡 | CitycIncheon (Metropolitan city)[3] | 30,643  | 411.4
Ongjin County | 옹진군 | 甕津郡 | CitycIncheon (Metropolitan city) | 11,202  | 172.48[a]
Ulju County | 울주군 | 蔚州郡 | CitydUlsan (Metropolitan city)[4] | 202,292  | 754.94
Gapyeong County | 가평군 | 加平郡 | Gyeonggi[5] | 59,916  | 843.26
Yangpyeong County | 양평군 | 楊平郡 | Gyeonggi | 96,950  | 877.76
Yeoncheon County | 연천군 | 漣川郡 | Gyeonggi | 45,973  | 675.22
Cheorwon County | 철원군 | 鐵原郡 | Gangwon[6] | 43,271  | 899.82[b]
Goseong County | 고성군 | 高城郡 | Gangwon | 26,753  | 664.34[c]
Hoengseong County | 횡성군 | 橫城郡 | Gangwon | 37,798  | 997.82
Hongcheon County | 홍천군 | 洪川郡 | Gangwon | 62,888  | 1,820.14
Hwacheon County | 화천군 | 華川郡 | Gangwon | 22,119  | 908.93
Inje County | 인제군 | 麟蹄郡 | Gangwon | 28,765  | 1,646.08
Jeongseon County | 정선군 | 旌善郡 | Gangwon | 35,980  | 1,220.67
Pyeongchang County | 평창군 | 平昌郡 | Gangwon | 37,522  | 1,463.83
Yanggu County | 양구군 | 楊口郡 | Gangwon | 19,363  | 701.53
Yangyang County | 양양군 | 襄陽郡 | Gangwon | 25,475  | 629.32
Yeongwol County | 영월군 | 寧越郡 | Gangwon | 35,050  | 1,127.45
Boeun County | 보은군 | 報恩郡 | North Chungcheong[7] | 30,509  | 584.26
Danyang County | 단양군 | 丹陽郡 | North Chungcheong | 28,165  |
Eumseong County | 음성군 | 陰城郡 | North Chungcheong | 84,088  |
Goesan County | 괴산군 | 槐山郡 | North Chungcheong | 31,392  |
Jincheon County | 진천군 | 鎭川郡 | North Chungcheong | 61,915  |
Okcheon County | 옥천군 | 沃川郡 | North Chungcheong | 49,730  |
Jeungpyeong County | 증평군 | 曾坪郡 | North Chungcheong | 31,531  |
Yeongdong County | 영동군 | 永同郡 | North Chungcheong | 46,231  |
Buyeo County | 부여군 | 扶餘郡 | South Chungcheong[8] | 67,584  |
Cheongyang County | 청양군 | 青陽郡 | South Chungcheong | 29,755  |
Geumsan County | 금산군 | 錦山郡 | South Chungcheong | 52,952  |
Hongseong County | 홍성군 | 洪城郡 | South Chungcheong | 82,811  |
Seocheon County | 서천군 | 舒川郡 | South Chungcheong | 53,914  |
Taean County | 태안군 | 泰安郡 | South Chungcheong | 53,888  |
Yesan County | 예산군 | 禮山郡 | South Chungcheong | 77,830  |
Buan County | 부안군 | 扶安郡 | North Jeolla | 50,814  |
Gochang County | 고창군 | 高敞郡 | North Jeolla | 53,333  |
Imsil County | 임실군 | 任實郡 | North Jeolla | 23,663  |
Jangsu County | 장수군 | 長水郡 | North Jeolla | 19,424  |
Jinan County | 진안군 | 鎭安郡 | North Jeolla | 20,446  |
Muju County | 무주군 | 茂朱郡 | North Jeolla | 21,827  |
Sunchang County | 순창군 | 淳昌郡 | North Jeolla | 25,241  |
Wanju County | 완주군 | 完州郡 | North Jeolla | 83,408  |
Boseong County | 보성군 | 寶城郡 | South Jeolla | 40,166  |
Damyang County | 담양군 | 潭陽郡 | South Jeolla | 41,027  |
Gangjin County | 강진군 | 康津郡 | South Jeolla | 34,204  |
Goheung County | 고흥군 | 高興郡 | South Jeolla | 63,392  |
Gokseong County | 곡성군 | 谷城郡 | South Jeolla | 27,272  |
Gurye County | 구례군 | 求禮郡 | South Jeolla | 22,419  |
Haenam County | 해남군 | 海南郡 | South Jeolla | 66,042  |
Hampyeong County | 함평군 | 咸平郡 | South Jeolla | 30,995  |
Hwasun County | 화순군 | 和順郡 | South Jeolla | 62,219  |
Jangheung County | 장흥군 | 長興郡 | South Jeolla | 35,763  |
Jangseong County | 장성군 | 長城郡 | South Jeolla | 38,507  |
Jindo County | 진도군 | 珍島郡 | South Jeolla | 28,565  |
Muan County | 무안군 | 務安郡 | South Jeolla | 68,462  |
Sinan County | 신안군 | 新安郡 | South Jeolla | 33,222  |
Wando County | 완도군 | 莞島郡 | South Jeolla | 46,777  |
Yeongam County | 영암군 | 靈巖郡 | South Jeolla | 58,748  |
Yeonggwang County | 영광군 | 靈光郡 | South Jeolla | 48,663  |
Bonghwa County | 봉화군 | 奉化郡 | North Gyeongsang[9] | 31,242  |
Cheongdo County | 청도군 | 淸道郡 | North Gyeongsang | 38,228  |
Cheongsong County | 청송군 | 靑松郡 | North Gyeongsang | 24,008  |
Chilgok County | 칠곡군 | 漆谷郡 | North Gyeongsang | 114,246  |
Goryeong County | 고령군 | 高靈郡 | North Gyeongsang | 31,817  |
Gunwi County | 군위군 | 軍威郡 | North Gyeongsang | 19,993  |
Seongju County | 성주군 | 星州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 36,859  |
Uiseong County | 의성군 | 義城郡 | North Gyeongsang | 51,247  |
Uljin County | 울진군 | 蔚珍郡 | North Gyeongsang | 47,108  |
Ulleung County | 울릉군 | 鬱陵郡 | North Gyeongsang | 7,764  |
Yecheon County | 예천군 | 醴泉郡 | North Gyeongsang | 43,015  |
Yeongdeok County | 영덕군 | 盈德郡 | North Gyeongsang | 36,428  |
Yeongyang County | 영양군 | 英陽郡 | North Gyeongsang | 16,540  |
Changnyeong County | 창녕군 | 昌寧郡 | South Gyeongsang[10] | 55,189  |
Geochang County | 거창군 | 居昌郡 | South Gyeongsang | 57,323  |
Goseong County | 고성군 | 固城郡 | South Gyeongsang | 51,703  |
Hadong County | 하동군 | 河東郡 | South Gyeongsang | 41,862  |
Haman County | 함안군 | 咸安郡 | South Gyeongsang | 60,794  |
Hapcheon County | 합천군 | 陜川郡 | South Gyeongsang | 43,639  |
Hamyang County | 함양군 | 咸陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 38,002  |
Namhae County | 남해군 | 南海郡 | South Gyeongsang | 60,794  |
Sancheong County | 산청군 | 山淸郡 | South Gyeongsang | 31,898  |
Uiryeong County | 의령군 | 宜寧郡 | South Gyeongsang | 25,602  |

1. ^ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Ongjin County, South Hwanghae
2. ^ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Chorwon County
3. ^ Divided county, its North Korean counterpart is Kosong County

## Dissolved counties[edit]

County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Dissolved Date | Present Location

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Goyang County | 고양군 | 高陽郡 | Gyeonggi | 1992.2.1 | Upgraded to Goyang city.
Gwangju County | 광주군 | 廣州郡 | Gyeonggi | 2001.3.21 | Upgraded to Gwangju city.
Yangju County | 양주군 | 楊州郡 | Gyeonggi | 2003.10.19 | Upgraded to Yangju city.
Pocheon County | 포천군 | 抱川郡 | Gyeonggi | 2003.10.19 | Upgraded to Pocheon city.
Yeoju County | 여주군 | 驪州郡 | Gyeonggi | 2013.9.23 | Upgraded to Yeoju city.
Icheon County | 이천군 | 利川郡 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Upgraded to Icheon city.
Yongin County | 용인군 | 龍仁郡 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Upgraded to Yongin city.
Anseong County | 안성군 | 安城郡 | Gyeonggi | 1998.4.1 | Upgraded to Anseong city.
Pyeongtaek County | 평택군 | 平澤郡 | Gyeonggi | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, upgraded to Pyeongtaek city.
Suwon County | 수원군 | 水原郡 | Gyeonggi | 1949.8.15 | Downtown of the county upgraded to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County.
Hwaseong County | 화성군 | 華城郡 | Gyeonggi | 2001.3.21 | Upgraded to Hwaseong city.
Siheung County | 시흥군 | 始興郡 | Gyeonggi | 1989.1.1 | Upgraded to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city.
Bucheon County | 부천군 | 富川郡 | Gyeonggi | 1973.7.1 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively.
Gimpo County | 김포군 | 金浦郡 | Gyeonggi | 1998.4.1 | Upgraded to Gimpo city.
Paju County | 파주군 | 坡州郡 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Upgraded to Paju city.
Jangdan County | 장단군 | 長湍郡 | Gyeonggi | 1972.12.28 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County.
Chuncheon County | 춘천군 | 春川郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, upgraded to Chuncheon city.
Myeongju County | 명주군 | 溟州郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gangneung City, upgraded to Gangneung city.
Samcheok County | 삼척군 | 三陟郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Samcheok City, upgraded to Samcheok city.
Wonju County | 원주군 | 原州郡 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Wonju City, upgraded to Wonju city.
Cheongwon County | 청원군 | 淸原郡 | North Chungcheong | 2014.7.1 | Consolidated with old Cheongju City, upgraded to Cheongju city.
Jungwon County | 중원군 | 中原郡 | North Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Chungju City, upgraded to Chungju city.
Jecheon County | 제천군 | 堤川郡 | North Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Jecheon City, upgraded to Jecheon city.
Daedeok County | 대덕군 | 大德郡 | South Chungcheong | 1988.12.31 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County.
Yeongi County | 연기군 | 燕岐郡 | South Chungcheong | 2012.7.1 | Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City.
Gongju County | 공주군 | 公州郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gongju City, upgraded to Gongju city.
Nonsan County | 논산군 | 論山郡 | South Chungcheong | 1996.3.1 | Upgraded to Nonsan city.
Boryeong County | 보령군 | 保寧郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Daecheon City, upgraded to Boryeong city.
Seosan County | 서산군 | 瑞山郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Seosan City, upgraded to Seosan city.
Dangjin County | 당진군 | 唐津郡 | South Chungcheong | 2012.1.1 | Upgraded to Dangjin city.
Asan County | 아산군 | 牙山郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Onyang City, upgraded to Asan city.
Cheonan County | 천안군 | 天安郡 | South Chungcheong | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with old Cheonan City, upgraded to Cheonan city.
Namwon County | 남원군 | 南原郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Namwon City, upgraded to Namwon city.
Jeongeup County | 정읍군 | 井邑郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Jeongju City, upgraded to Jeongeup city.
Gimje County | 김제군 | 金堤郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gimje City, upgraded to Gimje city.
Okgu County | 옥구군 | 沃溝郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gunsan City, upgraded to Gunsan city.
Iksan County | 익산군 | 益山郡 | North Jeolla | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Iri City, upgraded to Iksan city.
Gwangsan County | 광산군 | 光山郡 | South Jeolla | 1988.1.1 | Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju.
Gwangyang County | 광양군 | 光陽郡 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, upgraded to Gwangyang city.
Yeosu County | 여수군 | 麗水郡 | South Jeolla | 1998.4.1 | Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, upgraded to Yeosu city.
Yeocheon County | 여천군 | 麗川郡 | South Jeolla
Seungju County | 승주군 | 昇州郡 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Suncheon City, upgraded to Suncheon city.
Naju County | 나주군 | 羅州郡 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Naju City, upgraded to Naju city.
Andong County | 안동군 | 安東郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Andong City, upgraded to Andong city.
Yeongil County | 영일군 | 迎日郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Pohang City, upgraded to Pohang city.
Gyeongju County | 경주군 | 慶州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, upgraded to Gyeongju city.
Yeongcheon County | 영천군 | 永川郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, upgraded to Yeongcheon city.
Gyeongsan County | 경산군 | 慶山郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, upgraded to Gyeongsan city.
Geumneung County | 금릉군 | 金陵郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, upgraded to Gimcheon city.
Seonsan County | 선산군 | 善山郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gumi City, upgraded to Gumi city.
Sangju County | 상주군 | 尚州郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Sangju City, upgraded to Sangju city.
Mungyeong County | 문경군 | 聞慶郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Jeomchon City, upgraded to Mungyeong city.
Yeongpoong County | 영풍군 | 榮豊郡 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Yeongju City, upgraded to Yeongju city.
Jinyang County | 진양군 | 晋陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Jinju City, upgraded to Jinju city.
Miryang County | 밀양군 | 密陽郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Miryang City, upgraded to Miryang city.
Yangsan County | 양산군 | 梁山郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1996.3.1 | Upgraded to Yangsan city.
Gimhae County | 김해군 | 金海郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with old Gimhae City, upgraded to Gimhae city.
Changwon County | 창원군 | 昌原郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City.
Tongyeong County | 통영군 | 統營郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Chungmu City, upgraded to Tongyeong city.
Sacheon County | 사천군 | 泗川郡 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, upgraded to Sacheon city.
Bukjeju County | 북제주군 | 北済州郡 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Consolidated into Jeju City.
Namjeju County | 남제주군 | 南濟州郡 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Consolidated into Seogwipo City.

1946

* Cheongju County
* Chuncheon County
* Yeongpyeong County

1949

* Yeosu County

1952

* Gangneung County
* Gyeongju County
* Wonju County

1956

* Chungju County

1963

* Cheongan County

1973

* Bucheong County
* Dongrae County

1980

* Jecheong County

1988

* Gwangsan County

1989

* Chunseong County
* Daedeok County
* Siheung County
* Wolseong County
* Wonseong County

1992

* Goyang County

1995

* Asan County
* Boryeong County
* Changwon County
* Cheonan County
* Chuncheon County
* Geoje County
* Geumreung County
* Gimhae County
* Gimje County
* Gongju County
* Gwangyang County
* Gyeongju County
* Gyeongsan County
* Iksan County
* Jecheon County
* Jeongeup County
* Jinyang County annexed by Jinju
* Jungwon County annexed by Chungju
* Miryang County
* Mungyeong County
* Myeongju County annexed by Gangneung
* Naju County
* Namwon County
* Namyangju County
* Okgu County annexed by Gunsan
* Pyeongtaek County
* Sacheon County
* Samcheok County
* Sangju County
* Seonsan County annexed by Gumi
* Seosan County
* Seungju County annexed by Suncheon
* Tongyeong County
* Uichang County
* Wonju County
* Yeongcheon County
* Yeongil County annexed by Pohang
* Yeongpung County annexed by Yeongju

1996

* Icheon County
* Nonsan County
* Paju County
* Yangsan County
* Yongin County

1998

* Anseong County
* Gimpo County
* Yeocheon County annexed by Yeosu

2001

* Gwangju County
* Hwaseong County

2003

* Pocheon County
* Yangju County

2006

* Bukjeju County annexed by Jeju
* Namjeju County annexed by Seogwipo

2011

* Dangjin County

2012

* Yeongi County annexed by Sejong

2013

* Yeoju County upgraded into a city

2014

* Cheongwon County annexed by Cheongju

## See also[edit]

* List of cities in South Korea

## References[edit]

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2. ^ "District Offices". City of Daegu. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
3. ^ "Administrative District". Incheon City. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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5. ^ "Population". Gyeonggi Province. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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