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Wŏnju
Gangwon-do, South Korea · Asia
About Wŏnju
Wŏnju sits on the route: 35 minutes from Yeoju.
Wŏnju is in Gangwon-do, South Korea, with about 330,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Yeoju, about 28 km away.
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The nearest famous roads are Daegwallyeong Pass, Hangyeryeong Pass and Misiryeong Pass.
Where is Wŏnju?
Wŏnju is in Gangwon-do, South Korea, about 28 km from Yeoju.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 332,849
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gangwon-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.3514, 127.9453
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South KoreaTags
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3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 77 kmLotte World Tower Seoul SkySouth Korea's tallest building at 555 meters with the Seoul Sky observation deck offering sweeping views of the entire metropolitan area.
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