Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍) is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of

Pyeongchang Pyeongchang (; in full, ''Pyeongchang-gun'' ; ) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about east southeast of Seou ...

. The town has a surface area of and a population of . It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.

Economy

Its local activities include the production of tobacco, silk, and honey. It is also a tourist resort due to its location in an area popular with mountaineering and skiing activities.

Sport

The county of

is the host city of the

2018 Winter Olympics , nations = 93 , athletes = 2,922 (1,680 men and 1,242 women) , events = 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = , closing = , opened_by = President Moon Jae-in , cauldron = Kim Yun-a , stadium = Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium , winte ...

and

Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...

. However, none of the events were held in the actual city of Pyeongchang-eup.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pyeongchang-eup Pyeongchang County Towns and townships in Gangwon Province, South Korea