Chilgok
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Chilgok
칠곡 |
| — County — |
| Korean transcription(s) |
| • Hangul |
칠곡군 |
| • Hanja |
漆谷郡 |
| • Revised Romanization |
Chilgok-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer |
Ch'ilgok-gun |
Emblem of Chilgok |
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| Country |
 South Korea |
| Region |
Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions |
2 eup, 6 myeon |
| Area |
| • Total |
451 km2 (174 sq mi) |
| Population |
| • Total |
107,158 |
| • Density |
237.6/km2 (615/sq mi) |
| • Dialect |
Gyeongsang |
Chilgok County (Chilgok-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The seat of government is in Waegwan-eup. Famous people from the county include Joseon Dynasty military officer Shin Ryu. In 1978, Indong-Myeon was joined to Gumi and in 1981, Chilgok-Eup was joined to Daegu.
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Coordinates: 35°57′N 128°32′E / 35.95°N 128.533°E / 35.95; 128.533
South Korea
