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Hongch’ŏn, South Korea

Gangwon-do · South Korea

Hongch’ŏn is a mid-size city in Gangwon-do, South Korea with a population of 75,251. Elevation: 449 ft (137 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

75,251 Population 1,168/sq mi density
449 ft Elevation 137 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
49.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Seoul Timezone

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People

Population75,251
Density1,168/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain49.4 in/yr
Sunny Days247/yr
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Population75,251
Population Density1,168 / sq mi
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Coordinates37.6918°, 127.8857°
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Country🇰🇷 South Korea
State / ProvinceGangwon-do
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation49.4 inches (1,255 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.6 inches (7 cm)

About Hongch’ŏn

Hongch’ŏn is a mid-size city in South Korea (Gangwon-do) with a population of 75,251. The city sits at an elevation of 449 feet (137 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Seoul.

Climate in Hongch’ŏn

Hongch’ŏn has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1370 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -3.8°C / 25°F -9.6° / 1.9° 20.0
Feb -0.5°C / 31°F -6.6° / 5.6° 26.7
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F -1.2° / 11.6° 34.7
Apr 11.6°C / 53°F 4.5° / 18.8° 67.2
May 17.8°C / 64°F 11.3° / 24.3° 102.4
Jun 22.6°C / 73°F 17° / 28.1° 129.0
Jul 25.1°C / 77°F 21.1° / 29.1° 398.2
Aug 25.6°C / 78°F 21.3° / 29.9° 338.0
Sep 20.6°C / 69°F 15.5° / 25.6° 140.9
Oct 13.7°C / 57°F 7.6° / 19.8° 43.6
Nov 5.7°C / 42°F 0.2° / 11.2° 46.3
Dec -1.8°C / 29°F -7° / 3.4° 22.8
Hongch’ŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 449 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below South Korea avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area64.4 sq mi (166.8 km²)
Population Density1,168/sq mi
Coordinates37.6918°N, 127.8857°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above South Korea avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 99 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 53 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 145 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 140 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 139 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 146 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 273 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 275 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 141 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 132 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 237 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 290 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 75 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 186 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 250 km
1995 Faye Category 2 123 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 86 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 12.8 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Hongch’ŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Hongch’ŏn

23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
홍천초등학교
주봉초등학교와동분교장
주봉초등학교
화계초등학교성동분교장
매산초등학교
화계초등학교
동화중학교
속초초등학교
Hongcheonnongeop High School
Oan Elementary School
Namsan Elementary School
Hongcheon Womens High School
Hongcheon High School
Seokhwa Elementary School
홍천초등학교
속초초등학교
IUTC
Gusong Elementary School
Hwachon Elementary School
Hwachon Middle School
Hongcheon Middle School
Hongcheon Girls Middle School
Donghwa Middle School
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Radio Stations near Hongch’ŏn

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Hongch’ŏn

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Animation Museum
Animation Museum
Chuncheon Art Museum
Chuncheon Art Museum
Chuncheon National Museum
Chuncheon National Museum
Freshwater-Fish Eco-Center
Gangwon Police Museum
Gangwon Police Museum
Gangwon University Jungang Museum
Gangwon University Jungang Museum
Gangwon-do Forest Museum
Gangwon-do Forest Museum
Hallym University Museum
Hallym University Museum
Haneolmunye Museum
Haneolmunye Museum
Hongcheonsaengmyeonggeongang Science Museum
Mohyeonghanggonggi Museum
Sallim Museum
Sallim Museum
강원대학교 중앙박물관
강원대학교 중앙박물관
지평리 전쟁기념관
춘천로봇체험관
춘천로봇체험관
춘천인형극박물관
춘천인형극박물관

Libraries in Hongch’ŏn

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Cheondongjakeun Library0.0
Cheondongjakeun Library0.0
Chunseong Library0.0
Chunseong Library0.0
Damjakeun Library0.0
Damjakeun Library0.0
Duranno Children Library0.0
Hongcheon Library0.0
ILSONG Library0.0
Jilli Library0.0
Jipyeong Library0.0
Libruary0.0
Seomyeon Library0.0
Seomyeon Library0.0
soyang library0.0
soyang library0.0
미래도서관0.0
법대도서관0.0
별빛나루 도서관0.0
신사우도서관0.0
신사우도서관0.0
제2도서관0.0
춘천반다비국민체육센터 작은도서관0.0
춘천반다비국민체육센터 작은도서관0.0
춘천시립도서관0.0
춘천시립청소년도서관0.0
학술정보센터0.0

Farmers Markets in Hongch’ŏn

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
동부시장
지평시장
춘천시농수산물도매시장

Hotels in Hongch’ŏn

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dongyang Hotel
Hongcheon Tourist Hotel
홍천관광호텔

Restaurants in Hongch’ŏn

17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Daepohang Fish Restaurant
Donghaean Fish Restaurant
Jangsu Fish Restaurant
Seom Village Fish Restaurant
Songpung Fish Restaurant
Wongol Fish Restaurant
Yangjimal Wharogui
Yongsu Fish Restaurant
경포대횟집
미스포반
믹스토랑 홍천점
전통육개장백반
카레온
카레온
핏제리아509도씨
홍천가든
홍천제일숯불닭갈비 (달인, 닭갈비 쟁반막국수)

Cafes in Hongch’ŏn

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Paik's Coffee
파스쿠찌갈마DI점

Monuments in Hongch’ŏn

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

거북이무덤
삼층석탑
석불좌상

Theme Parks in Hongch’ŏn

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

횡성베이스볼테마파크

Clinics in Hongch’ŏn

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

남면보건지소
영귀미면보건지소
홍천군보건소
화촌면보건지소

Bus Stations in Hongch’ŏn

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

KR #1471086595
양덕원터미널
홍천시외버스터미널

Gas Stations in Hongch’ŏn

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bukbang Gas Station
Daehyeonyutong Hongcheongang Gas Station
ex-oil
Ex-oil
Guseong Gas Station
Hongcheon Gas Station
형제주유소

Banks in Hongch’ŏn

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Domin Mutual Saving Bank
Gangwoninsam Nonghyup
Hongcheon National Livestock Cooperative Federation
Hongcheon Nonghyup
Hongcheon Nonghyup
Hongcheon Nonghyup
KB Kookmin Bank
Nonghyup Bank
Sinhan Bank

Gyms in Hongch’ŏn

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

홍천군 국민체육센터

Golf Courses in Hongch’ŏn

4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beacon Hills Golf Club
Hill de Loci Country Club
Sono Felice Country Club - Vivaldi Park West
옥스필드CC

Stadiums & Teams in Hongch’ŏn

TeamLeagueDivision
Chuncheon Hockey Stadium
송암레포츠타운 X게임파크
송암레포츠타운 실내테니스장
송암레포츠타운 익스트림B3경기장
송암레포츠타운 테니스장

Ski Resorts Near Hongch’ŏn

13 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Yangji Pine Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Jisan Forest Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Konjiam Resort 0.0 $0
Alpensia Resort 0.0 $0
펀파크 A2 0.0 $0
모글코스 0.0 $0
눈썰매장 0.0 $0
Pheonix Park 0.0 $0
Vivaldi Park Skiworld 0.0 $0
스타힐리조트 0.0 $0
Bears Town Resort 0.0 $0
엘리시안 강촌 0.0 $0
Alps Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Hongch’ŏn

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jungwon Air Base/Chungju AirportJWOMedium Airport
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)WJUMedium Airport
Baekui-ri (G-228) AirfieldSmall Airport
G 233 AirportSmall Airport
G 417 AirportSmall Airport
G-213 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-405 AirportSmall Airport
G-406 AirportSmall Airport
G-412 AirportSmall Airport
G-413 AirportSmall Airport
G-414 AirportSmall Airport
G-418 AirportSmall Airport
G-419 AirportSmall Airport
G-420 AirportSmall Airport
Icheon (G-510) AirfieldSmall Airport
Idong Airport (G-231)Small Airport
Imdang-ri AirfieldSmall Airport
Jecheon (G-605) AirportSmall Airport
Ji Po Ri Airfield (G-237)Small Airport
Leisure Aviation Art AirstripSmall Airport
Pocheon (G-217) AirportQJPSmall Airport
Yanggu (G-404) AirportSmall Airport
Yangpyeong (G-301) AirportSmall Airport
Yongin (G-501) AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Hongch’ŏn

9 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bukbang Post Office
Hongcheon Post Office
Yeonbong Post Office
성산우체국
양덕원우체국
영귀미우체국
영귀미우체국
홍천갈마곡우편취급국
홍천우체국

Treatment Centers in Hongch’ŏn

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Seoksaho Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic
Urisoagwa Clinic
동내면보건지소
동면보건지소
서면보건지소
신동면보건지소
신북읍보건지소

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hongch’ŏn

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chuncheongyoguyeonbong Catholic Church
Gangnyongsa
남천사
베네스다장로교회
비전교회
수타사
주사랑교회
청솔암
홍천성당
홍천소망감리교회
홍천침례교회
환돌교회
희락교회

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Seoul

Around Hongch’ŏn

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 17
Hospitals 7
Pharmacies 1
Restaurants 10
Cafes 1
Supermarkets 13
Banks 8
Museums 1
Hotels 2
Libraries 3
Parks 13
Police Stations 2
Fire Stations 2
Places of Worship 6

Things to See Near Hongch’ŏn

1 places within 15 km

🌄 Viewpoints (1)
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🇰🇷 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

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 Hongch’ŏn

What is the population of Hongch’ŏn?

Hongch’ŏn has a population of 75,251 residents and is located in South Korea. The population density is 1,168 people per square mile, spread across 64.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hongch’ŏn?

Hongch’ŏn has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 22°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.4 inches, with 2.6 inches of snow.

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