Geochang County
Geochang
거창군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 거창군 |
| • Hanja | 居昌郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Geochang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kŏch'ang-gun |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 11 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 804.09 km2 (310.46 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 59,737 |
| • Density | 77.5/km2 (201/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Geochang County (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation: [kʌtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon.