Hapcheon County

Hapcheon
합천군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul합천군
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationHapcheon-gun
  McCune-ReischauerHapch'ŏn-gun
Hapcheon is known for Haeinsa temple
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 16 myeon
Area
  Total
983.42 km2 (379.70 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024)
  Total
40,440
  Density61.2/km2 (159/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gyeongsang

Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Located in northwestern South Gyeongsang Province, the county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southeast, Geochang as well as Sancheong-gun to the West. High and precipitous hills are densely situated and the eastern part is flatter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River.

Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.