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Cheorwon, South Korea

Gangwon-do · South Korea

Cheorwon is a mid-size city in Gangwon-do, South Korea with a population of 40,646. Elevation: 636 ft (194 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

40,646 Population 81/sq mi density
636 ft Elevation 194 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
48.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Seoul Timezone

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About Cheorwon

Cheorwon

Gwanin-myeon är en socken i kommunen Pocheon i provinsen Gyeonggi i den norra delen av Sydkorea, 70 km nordost om huvudstaden Seoul.

People

Population40,646
Density81/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain48.7 in/yr
Sunny Days248/yr
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Population40,646
Population Density81 / sq mi
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Coordinates38.2092°, 127.2175°
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Country🇰🇷 South Korea
State / ProvinceGangwon-do
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation48.7 inches (1,237 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.4 inches (6 cm)

About Cheorwon

Cheorwon is a mid-size city in South Korea (Gangwon-do) with a population of 40,646. The city sits at an elevation of 636 feet (194 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Seoul.

Climate in Cheorwon

Cheorwon has an average annual temperature of 10.1°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Jan (-5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1382 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -5.2°C / 23°F -19.1° / 6.6° 25.4
Feb -2.1°C / 28°F -14.3° / 11° 29.5
Mar 3.8°C / 39°F -8° / 17.4° 51.3
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F -2.8° / 23.4° 54.2
May 15.2°C / 59°F 3.2° / 27° 93.7
Jun 20.5°C / 69°F 9.9° / 30.9° 168.1
Jul 23.8°C / 75°F 16.1° / 31.3° 274.1
Aug 24°C / 75°F 16° / 31.1° 301.7
Sep 19.3°C / 67°F 9.6° / 28.3° 204.8
Oct 11.8°C / 53°F -0.8° / 22.8° 90.9
Nov 4.5°C / 40°F -9.2° / 18.4° 61.5
Dec -4.4°C / 24°F -19.6° / 8.2° 26.8
Cheorwon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 636 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below South Korea avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Area501.7 sq mi (1,299.5 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates38.2092°N, 127.2175°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above South Korea avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 130 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 62 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 212 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 221 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 214 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 180 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 12 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 264 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 212 km
1995 Faye Category 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 17 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 13.1 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Cheorwon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.1") and January the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Cheorwon

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cheolwon High School
Cheolwon Womens High School
Cheolwonjung High School
Cheolwon Middle School
Cheolwon Girls Middle School
Dongsong Elementary School
Myojang Elementary School
Toseong Elementary School
테니스장
철원 중.고등학교
토성초등학교
묘장초등학교
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Radio Stations near Cheorwon

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Cheorwon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Iron Triangle Battlefield Museum
Iron Triangle Battlefield Museum
Maniker museum
Second Infiltration Tunnel Museum
Seonsayujeokji
간이유적관
전곡선사박물관
토층 전시관
향기체헌관 & 허브역사관

Libraries in Cheorwon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Baekui Library0.0
Cheolwon Library0.0
Galmal Library0.0
Gunnamsaemmul Library0.0
Gwanindoseogwan Library0.0
Hansaemjeonwon Church Buseollaengjeong 1 Ri Village Library0.0
Sangni Village Library0.0
Sinseomyeon community center Nae Library0.0
Yeoncheon Library0.0
철원교육도서관0.0

Farmers Markets in Cheorwon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
전곡시장

Restaurants in Cheorwon

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Byeolmi Fish Restaurant
Manwon Fish Restaurant
두루미평화관
영미네곰탕
오리고기집
직탕가든
철원한우마을
폭포가든

Clinics in Cheorwon

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

철원동송통합보건지소

Veterinaries in Cheorwon

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Seongil Animal Hospital

Train Stations in Cheorwon

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Baengmagoji

Bus Stations in Cheorwon

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dongsong Intercity Bus Terminal
Dongsong Intercity Bus Terminal

Gas Stations in Cheorwon

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Baengma Gas Station
Cheolwon Gas Station
Dongsong Gas Station
Hyeongje Gas Station
S-OIL서영주유소

Banks in Cheorwon

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cheolwon Nonghyup
Cheolwon Nonghyup
Dongsong Nonghyup
Galmal Nonghyup
NH

Gyms in Cheorwon

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

철원중고등학교 테니스장

Stadiums & Teams in Cheorwon

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Cheorwon

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Vivaldi Park Skiworld 0.0 $0
스타힐리조트 0.0 $0
Bears Town Resort 0.0 $0
엘리시안 강촌 0.0 $0

Airports Near Cheorwon

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gimpo International AirportGMPLarge Airport
Koksan 2 Highway StripMedium Airport
Koksan Air BaseMedium Airport
Baekui-ri (G-228) AirfieldSmall Airport
Bucheon (G-103) AirfieldSmall Airport
Camp Casey-Dongduchon (Camp Mobile) (H-220) AirfieldSmall Airport
Chik-Tong AirstripSmall Airport
G 233 AirportSmall Airport
G 238 AirportSmall Airport
G-213 AirportSmall Airport
G-218 AirportSmall Airport
G-219 AirportSmall Airport
G-240 AirportSmall Airport
G-307 AirportSmall Airport
G-311 AirportSmall Airport
G-312 AirportSmall Airport
G-313 AirportSmall Airport
G-314 AirportSmall Airport
G-317 AirportSmall Airport
G-321 AirfieldSmall Airport
G-419 AirportSmall Airport
Ganap-ri (G-222) AirportSmall Airport
Hoeyang Southeast AirfieldSmall Airport
Hyon-ni AirportSmall Airport
Ichon AirportSmall Airport
Ichon Northeast AirportSmall Airport
Idong Airport (G-231)Small Airport
Ji Po Ri Airfield (G-237)Small Airport
Kojo Highway Strip AirfieldSmall Airport
Koksan Highway AirportSmall Airport
Kuum-ni AirportSmall Airport
Nogok-ri Airfield (G-130)Small Airport
Paju (G-110) AirportSmall Airport
Pocheon (G-217) AirportQJPSmall Airport
Pyongsul Li AirstripSmall Airport
Susaek (G 113) AirportSmall Airport
Taebukpo Ri AirportSmall Airport
Wong Yo Ri Highway StripSmall Airport
Yangpyeong (G-301) AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Cheorwon

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Dongsong Post Office
Gucheolwon Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cheorwon

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Gunjonggyogu Cheongseong Catholic Church
대마감리교회
도피안사
원불교 철원교당
이웃사랑순복음교회
철원감리교회
철원성결교회
철원성당대마공소

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Area
69.7 km² (26.9 mi²)

🇰🇷 About South Korea

Capital Seoul
Population 51,635,256
Area 98,480 km²
GDP (USD) $1,844,800,934,392
GDP per capita $35,674
HDI 0.929
Life expectancy 83.4 years
Internet users 97.4%
Urban population 81.2%
Currency KRW (Won)
Languages Korean
Calling code +82
TLD .kr
Driving side right

Volcanoes Near Cheorwon

Volcano Type Elevation Last Eruption
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m

Public Holidays in South Korea

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 새해
Feb 16 Lunar New Year 설날
Feb 17 Lunar New Year 설날
Feb 18 Lunar New Year 설날
Mar 2 Independence Movement Day 3·1절
May 1 Labour Day 노동절
May 5 Children's Day 어린이날
May 24 Buddha's Birthday 부처님 오신 날
Jun 6 Memorial Day 현충일
Jul 17 Constitution Day 제헌절
Aug 17 Liberation Day 광복절
Sep 24 Chuseok 추석
Sep 25 Chuseok 추석
Sep 26 Chuseok 추석
Oct 5 National Foundation Day 개천절
Oct 9 Hangul Day 한글날
Dec 25 Christmas Day 크리스마스

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheorwon

What is the population of Cheorwon?

Cheorwon has a population of 40,646 residents and is located in South Korea. The population density is 81 people per square mile, spread across 501.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cheorwon?

Cheorwon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 21°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 248 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.7 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.

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