Yangyang-gun(county) Office (Yangyang)

Korea (South) / Kangwon / Sokcho / Yangyang
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Yangyang County (Yangyang-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The county is located in the northeast of the country, along the shores of the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Its population is about 31,000 (2004).

The Yangyang area is well known for its pine mushrooms (song-i), its fish—particularly salmon—and its sunrises.

In 2002, Yangyang opened its own airport, serving Busan and two cities in China. The airport also serves Gangneung to the south and Sokcho to the north. It is important for the many tourists attracted the Seorak-san national park.
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Coordinates:   38°4'32"N   128°37'8"E
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