Nonsan
Municipal City in Hoseo, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nonsan (Korean: 논산; Korean pronunciation: [non.san]) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°12′N 127°5′E. The origin of Nonsan's geographical names is said to have come from the small garden " Nolmoe, " which rises in the middle of farming fields, where rice paddies and mountain are said to reflect geographical features.[1] The city belongs to the Daejeon Metropolitan Area.
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Nonsan
논산시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 논산시 |
• Hanja | 論山市 |
• Revised Romanization | Nonsan-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Nonsan-si |
Motto: City of Strawberrys | |
Coordinates: 36°12′N 127°5′E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 11 myeon, and 2 dong |
Government | |
• Mayor | Seong hyeon Baek (백성현) |
Area | |
• Total | 554.82 km2 (214.22 sq mi) |
Population (October, 2022) | |
• Total | 112,939 |
• Density | 220/km2 (600/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
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