Gangwon Province
province of South Korea
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Summary
Gangwon Province is a special self-governing province and state of South Korea[1]. It draws 2,563 Wikipedia views per month (special self governing province and state of south korea category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Korea[3]
- Country: South Korea[4]
- Head of government: Choi Moon-soon[5]
- Capital: Chuncheon[6]
- Shares border with: Gyeonggi Province[7], North Gyeongsang[8], North Chungcheong[9], Kangwon Province[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Chuncheon[11], Donghae City[12], Gangneung[13], Samcheok[14], Sokcho[15], Taebaek[16], Wonju[17], Cheorwon County[18], Goseong County[19], Hoengseong County[20], Hongcheon County[21], Hwacheon County[22], Inje County[23], Jeongseon County[24]
- Flag: flag of Gangwon Province[25]
- Legislative body: Gangwon State Council[26]
- Executive body: Gangwon State Office[27]
- Commons category: Gangwon-do[28]
- Located in time zone: Korea Standard Time[29], UTC+09:00[30]
- Official website: https://state.gwd.go.kr/eng[31], https://state.gwd.go.kr/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gangwon Province, South Korea[33]
- Commons gallery: Gangwon-do[34]
- Population: 1,520,391[35], 1,539,274[36]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Gangwon Province[37]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Gangwon-do[38]
- Category for people who died here: Q22672225[39]
- Official blog URL: https://blog.naver.com/gwdoraeyo[40], https://story.kakao.com/ch/banbiraeyo[41]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Gangwon Province, South Korea[42]
- Different from: Kangwon Province[43]
- Area: 16873.51 km²[44]
Why It Matters
Gangwon Province has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]