Jecheon
Jecheon
제천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 제천시 |
| • Hanja | 堤川市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jecheon-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chech'ŏn-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Kim Chang-gyu (김창규) |
| Area | |
• Total | 882.47 km2 (340.72 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 129,066 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Area code | (+82) 43-6xx |
Jecheon (Korean: 제천; Korean pronunciation: [tɕe.tɕʰʌn]) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties complex. It is also the home of Semyung University.
The city's name derives from the Korean words je (堤, which means "dam") and cheon (川, which means "river").