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Pyeongchang
South Korea · Gangwon-do
Pyeongchang is a county in the state of Gangwon, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about 180 km (110 mi) east southeast of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and connected by expressways and high-speed passenger railways. Pyeongchang's slogan, "Happy 700 Pyeongchang", is taken from its average elevation of approximately 700 metres (2,300 ft).
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+9 · 15 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Gangwon-do
- Main language
- Korean
- On the map
- 37.37° N, 128.40° E
Near Pyeongchang
- Chuncheon · 82 km away
- Sokcho · 95 km away
- Yongin · 108 km away
- Suwon · 124 km away
- Seoul · 125 km away
- Incheon · 156 km away
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