Wonju

Wonju
원주시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul원주시
 • Hanja原州市
 • Revised RomanizationWonju-si
 • McCune–ReischauerWŏnju-si
From the left: Gangwon Gamyeong, Wonju City Hall, Korail Class 8000, Yongsomak Catholic Church, Wonju station
Flag of Wonju
Official logo of Wonju
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°20′30″N 127°55′15″E / 37.34167°N 127.92083°E / 37.34167; 127.92083
Country South Korea
RegionGwandong
Administrative divisions1 eup, 8 myeon, 16 dong
Government
 • MayorWon Gang-su (원강수)
Area
 • Total
867.30 km2 (334.87 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[2])
 • Total
362,017
 • Density421/km2 (1,090/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gangwon
Area code+82-33-7xx
ISO 3166 codeKR-42

Wonju[a] (Korean원주; Korean pronunciation: [wʌn.dʑu]) is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Seoul.

  1. ^ "wonju mayor". wonju City. 2024.
  2. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  3. ^ EB (1878), p. 390.


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