Yesan County
Yesan (Korean: [je.san]) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.
Yesan 예산군 | |
|---|---|
County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 예산군 |
| • Hanja | 禮山郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yesan-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yesan-gun |
 Emblem of Yesan | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| 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 |
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.[1]
Transportation
- Yesan Citybus
Sister cities
Notable people
- Park Hyo-shin; singer
- Yun Dae-nyeong; Author
- Yun Bong-gil; fighter for independence
- Song So-hee; Gugak, Minyo musician
- Baek Jong-won; food researcher, businessman, entertainer.
See also
References
- Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.
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