Goseong County (Gangwon)
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Goseong 고성군 |
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | ||
| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Goseong-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kosŏng-gun | |
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Gwandong | |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 3 myeon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 516.59 km2 (199.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 62,446 | |
| • Density | 121/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gangwon | |
Goseong (Goseong-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
Prior to the 1953 Armistice which ceased the Korean War, Goseong (which is located north of the 38th parallel) was a part of North Korea.Kaesong, which is south of the 38th parallel and a part of South Korea before 1953, became part of the North after the Armistice.
Coordinates: 38°22′51″N 128°28′11″E / 38.38096°N 128.469601°E
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