Wonju

• Name — Wonju • Settlement Type — Municipal city • Image Caption — From the left: Gangwon Gamyeong, Wonju City Hall, Korail Class 8000, Yongsomak Catholic Church, Wonju station • Image Blank Emblem — Wonju.png • Blank Emblem Type — Logo • Image Map — Gangwon-Wonju.svg • Map Caption — Location in South Korea • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — South Korea • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Gangwon Province, South Korea • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Goo Ja-yeol • Parts Type — Administrative divisions • Parts — 1 eup, 8 myeon, 16 dong • Area Total Km2 — 867.30 • Population Total — 362,017 • Population As Of — September 2024 • Population Density Km2 — 421 • Population Blank1 Title — Dialect • Population Blank1 — Gangwon • Area Code — +82-33-7xx • Iso Code — KR-42 • Image Flag — Flag of Wonju.svg Wonju is the most populous city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately 140 km east of Seoul.

During the time of Great Joseon, Wonju was the capital of the historic Gangwon Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea.

Wonju was the site of the first ever massacres conducted by the Republic of Korea Army against suspected communists that occurred on 30 June 1950. On 2 July of the same year, the Korean People's Army attacked Wonju before capturing it on 7 July. Throughout the Korean War, Wonju was the site of three crucial battles.

Wonju sits at the southwestern corner of Gangwon Province, bordering Gyeonggi Province to the west and North Chungcheong Province to the south. Within Gangwon, Wonju borders Yeongwol County to the east and Hoengseong County to the north. Unlike much of Gangwon Province, Wonju is not a mountainous area, but rather a basin along the wide plain created by the Seom River.

Wonju is divided into 1 eup (town), 8 myeon (townships), and 16 dong (neighborhoods). • Name — Hangul — Hanja — Population — Area (km 2) • Munmak-eup — 문막읍 — 文幕邑 — 17,659 — 104.34 • Socho-myeon — 소초면 — 所草面 — 8,468 — 103.08 • Hojeo-myeon — 호저면 — 好楮面 — 3,687 — 76.97 • Jijeong-myeon — 지정면 — 地正面 — 28,438 — 89.70 • Buron-myeon — 부론면 — 富論面 — 2,261 — 82.67 • Gwirea-myeon — 귀래면 — 貴來面 — 2,177 — 76.55 • Heungeop-myeon — 흥업면 — 興業面 — 8,627 — 59.59 • Panbu-myeon — 판부면 — 板富面 — 7,269 — 67.72 • Sillim-myeon — 신림면 — 神林面 — 3,538 — 127.41 • Jungang-dong — 중앙동 — 中央洞 — 2,663 — 1.90 • Wonin-dong — 원인동 — 園仁洞 — 5,059 — 0.48 • Gaeun-dong — 개운동 — 開運洞 — 12,738 — 1.05 • Myeongnyun il-dong — 명륜1동 — 明倫1洞 — 8,525 — 0.92 • Myeongnyun i-dong — 명륜2동 — 明倫2洞 — 15,515 — 0.94 • Dangu-dong — 단구동 — 丹邱洞 — 44,364 — 3.91 • Ilsan-dong — 일산동 — 一山洞 — 8,583 — 0.80 • Hakseong-dong — 학성동 — 鶴城洞 — 4,713 — 0.73 • Dangye-dong — 단계동 — 丹溪洞 — 28,990 — 4.16 • Usan-dong — 우산동 — 牛山洞 — 13,507 — 7.40 • Taejang il-dong — 태장1동 — 台壯1洞 — 10,067 — 3.04 • Taejang i-dong — 태장2동 — 台壯2洞 — 24,736 — 8.94 • Bongsan-dong — 봉산동 — 鳳山洞 — 8,059 — 7.26 • Haenggu-dong — 행구동 — 杏邱洞 — 7,786 — 13.44 • Musil-dong — 무실동 — 茂實洞 — 32,906 — 8.59 • BangokGwanseol-dong — 반곡관설동 — 盤谷觀雪洞 — 44,433 — 21.00 • Total — 354,768 — 872.56

• Illustration — Jungang line Wonju station • Wonju Bus Terminal • Wonju Express Bus Terminal • Manjong station • Wonju station • Seowonju station • Wonju Airport

• Gangneung-Wonju National University • Halla University • Sangji University • Yonsei University (Mirae Campus) • Kyungdong University There is one international school: Wonju Chinese Primary School. According to data released by Wonju City Hall in 2015, the number of kindergartens located in Wonju was 71. There are 48 elementary and 22 middle schools. In the case of high schools, there are 15 general high schools, 2 special purpose high schools, and 3 specialized high schools, a total of 20.

A Rail Park has been built on the disused rail tracks connecting the stations of Pandae and Ganhyeon, for a total of 6.5 km. The total ride journey is about 40 minutes, offering scenic views of the surrounding mountains while cycling. • Illustration — Section of the Wonju Rail Park The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wonju is based in Wonju.

• Mureung Museum • Yonsei University Wonju Museum • Museum yetchaek towns • Wonju City Museum • Chiak Folk Museum • Myeongjusa Chiaksan and Engraving Museum • Toji Literature park • Toji Cultural Center • Hanji museum • On Museum of the Arts • Museum San

Source: • Wonju City Library • Taejang Library • Jungcheon Philosophical Library • Wonju Education and Culture Center • Munmak Library

The climate of Wonju is a hot-Summer, monsoon-influenced Humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa, Trewartha: Dcao).

Wonju is home city of the Wonju DB Promy, playing in the Korean Basketball League. Their home arena is Wonju Gymnasium, which is located in Myeongnyun il-dong, Wonju. The team has won the Championship three times (2002–03, 2004–05, and 2007–08).

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