Jangseong
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| Jangseong 장성 |
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| • Hangul | 장성군 | ||
| • Hanja | 長城郡 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Jangseong-gun | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Changsŏng-gun | ||
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Honam | ||
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 518.65 km2 (200.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 55,986 | ||
| • Density | 108/km2 (280/sq mi) | ||
| • Dialect | Jeolla | ||
Jangseong County (Jangseong-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
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[edit] Symbol
- Flower : White poplar
- Tree : Maple
- Bird : Dove
[edit] Location
Jangseong is southern region of Korean peninsula and Gwangju and Naju is the nearest city from Jangseong.
In South Jeolla, it lies in northern border of its province meeting North Jeolla.
[edit] Festival
Jangseong is assumed to be the birthplace of Hong Gildong. The festival host bowing place with local river. Hong Gildong festival was chosen as superior festival of South Jeolla.[1]
[edit] Sister cities
Jangseong is twinned with:
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Coordinates: 37°17′N 127°24′E / 37.283°N 127.4°E
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