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Chuncheon

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Also known as Ch'unch'ŏn, Chun Chon City

Chuncheon (; ) is the capital of the state of Gangwon Province, South Korea. Its population is about 290,000 as of 2026. The city lies in the north of the country, located in a basin surrounded by the Soyang River and Han River. There are artificial lakes in the city such as Soyang Lake and Uiam Lake. Gangwon Provincial Office is located in the city.

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Settlement.name
Chuncheon
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipal city
Settlement.translit_lang1
Korean
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Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2
Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3
Chuncheon-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4
Ch'unch'ŏn-si
Settlement.image_map
Gangwon-Chuncheon.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.area_total_km2
1,166.8
Settlement.population_as_of
February 2026
Settlement.population_total
284,855
Settlement.population_density_km2
244.1
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Administrative divisions
Settlement.parts
1 eup, 9 myeon, 15 dong
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Climate

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Population
281596
Area
1116.43
Image
Chuncheon-01.jpg
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Chuncheon (; ) is the capital of the state of Gangwon Province, South Korea. Its population is about 290,000 as of 2026. The city lies in the north of the country, located in a basin surrounded by the Soyang River and Han River. There are artificial lakes in the city such as Soyang Lake and Uiam Lake. Gangwon Provincial Office is located in the city.

==History== People have lived in Chuncheon since the Paleolithic Age.

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