Yeoju 여주
—  County  —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	여주군
- Hanja	驪州郡
- Revised Romanization	Yeoju-gun
- McCune-Reischauer	Yŏju kun
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 9 myeon
Area
- Total	608.64 km2 (235 sq mi)
Population
- Total	104,774
- Density	172.1/km2 (445.7/sq mi)
- Dialect	Seoul

Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary South Korean ceramics, and hosts the World Ceramic Exposition every year. Other local products of note include rice, sweet potatoes, and yellow melons. The tomb of the nation's most important king, Sejong the Great,^[1] the temple ruins of Godalsaji (c. 764), the Moka Buddhist museum, the walls of Pasaseong fortress, and Korea's lone riverside temple, Silleuksa, are located in the county. Yeoju is the birthplace of Korea's last queen, Empress Myeongseong.^[2]

Yeoju's institution of higher learning includes Yeojoo Institute of Technology. The Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway passes through the county.

Yeoju is not to be confused with Yeosu, in Jeollanam-do, which was selected as the host city for Expo 2012.

Contents 1 Symbols 2 Notes 3 See also 4 External links

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[edit] See also

• Korean pottery
• Geography of South Korea
• Yeogang High School

[edit] External links

• County government website

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Coordinates: 37°18′N 127°38′E / 37.3°N 127.633°E / 37.3; 127.633

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