- Boeun County
Infobox Korean settlement
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hangul=보은군
hanja=報恩郡
rr=Boeun-gun
mr=Poŭn-gun
area_km2=584.45
pop=43245
popyear=2001
popden_km2=74
divs=1 "eup", 10 "myeon"
Boeun County ("Boeun-gun") is a county in
North Chungcheong Province,South Korea .ymbols
*City Flower: Forsythia
*City Tree: Jujube tree
*City Bird: Magpie BirdsModern history
In July 1973, Boeun township was elevated to the status of Boeun town. [Regulations concerning establishment of towns(eups)(1973-03-12)] In 1983, two townships were abolished and incorporated into normal ones. In 2007, Hoebuk-myeon changed its name to Hoein-myeon, Maro-myeon to Jangan-myeon, and Naesonngni-myeon into Songnisan-myeonn. [Allowance of alteration concerning from cities to townships(ris)(1983-01-10) from
Constitution of the Republic of Korea ]Festivals
* Songnisan Fall Festival: During autumn a festival is held at
Songnisan , a celebrated mountain in central Korea. The festival has been an important contributer to the development of tourism and the economy in the region. [Official page of Boeun County http://english.boeun.go.kr/]
* Boeun Ocher Apple Festival: Boeun County is well-known for its apples, for which a major festival is held to promote them.Products
Jujube is the most well-known agricultural product in Boeun county. Additionally, the county's fruit, and eggs are growing in popularity thanks to their eco-friendly mark. ["보은군내 친환경농산물인증 농가 2배 증가" The confirmation of eco mark doubles Newsis 2008-01-10]References
External links
* [http://www.boeun.go.kr/eng/sub0101.jsp Boeun County government home page]
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