Gapyeong

Gapyeong 가평 加平
—  County  —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	가평군
- Hanja	加平郡
- Revised Romanization	Gapyeong-gun
- McCune-Reischauer	Kap'yŏng-gun
Bukhan river flowing through Gapyeong.
Emblem of Gapyeong
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 5 myeon
Area
- Total	843.26 km2 (325.6 sq mi)
Population (2003)
- Total	55,415
- Density	65.7/km2 (170.2/sq mi)
- Dialect	Seoul

Gapyeong County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was the scene of the Battle of Kapyong, a major battle of the Korean War.

Gapyeong is also well known for its natural beauty. It borders the mountainous province of Gangwon on the east. The north branch of the Han River flows through the area. Several reservoirs and resorts are located in the county.

Train service to Gapyeong then provides an easy taxi ride to the resort island of Namiseom. A short 3 minute ferry then takes the traveler to the island which provides food and lodging in harmony with nature.

Education

The Cheongshim Graduate School of Theology is a school run by the Unification Church. It is located at Seorak-myeon, and was dedicated on January 28, 2004. It is a post-graduate institution teaching Unification theology.

Sister cities

• Gangnam-gu, South Korea
• Cedar City, Utah

See also

• Cheongpyeong
• Geography of South Korea
• Gapyeong Canada Monument

External links

• County government website

Coordinates: 36°40′N 127°19′E / 36.667°N 127.317°E / 36.667; 127.317