Imsil County
Imsil
임실군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 임실군 |
| • Hanja | 任實郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Imsil-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Imsil-gun |
From the left: Imsil Hyanggyo, Imsil Catherdal, Bongcheon Station | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 11 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 596.88 km2 (230.46 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 25,693 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Imsil County (Korean: 임실군; RR: Imsil-gun) is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Imsil County is a county in central South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is an area upstream of the Seomjingang River in the Noryeongsan Mountains, and there is a basin that runs southeast to Namwon. The county office is located in Imsil-eup, and the administrative district is 11 myeon, 1eup.
It is approximately 30 minutes south of Jeonju by car or bus. Domestic Korean cheese was first produced in Imsil County. Imsil County encompasses several important towns, mountains and natural areas.
Imsil-gun has 14 elementary schools and an English center.