Hongcheon County

Hongcheon
홍천군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul홍천군
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationHongcheon-gun
  McCune-ReischauerHongch'ŏn-gun
Hongcheon County Office
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionGwandong
Administrative divisions1 eup, 9 myeon
Area
  Total
1,817.9 km2 (701.9 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024)
  Total
67,067
  Dialect
Gangwon

Hongcheon (Hongcheon-gun) is a county and city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies on the northern bank of the Hongcheon River, southeast of Chuncheon. The terrain of the county is mainly mountainous and contains hot springs in the Hongcheong River valley. The county produces ginseng, maize, and vegetables. As of 2012 the county had a population of 70,401 people (including foreigners) in 29,894 households.