Administrative Divisions
Gangwon-do is divided into 7 cities (si) and 11 counties (gun). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja.
| Map | # | Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — City — | |||||
| 1 | Wonju | 원주 | 原州 | 311,449 | |
| 2 | Chuncheon | 춘천 | 春川 | 276,232 | |
| 3 | Gangneung | 강릉 | 江陵 | 218,471 | |
| 4 | Donghae | 동해 | 東海 | 90,574 | |
| 5 | Sokcho | 속초 | 束草 | 80,791 | |
| 6 | Samcheok | 삼척 | 三陟 | 67,454 | |
| 7 | Taebaek | 태백 | 太白 | 51,558 | |
| — County — | |||||
| 8 | Hongcheon County | 홍천군 | 洪川郡 | 62,888 | |
| 9 | Cheorwon County | 철원군 | 鐵原郡 | 43,271 | |
| 10 | Hoengseong County | 횡성군 | 橫城郡 | 37,798 | |
| 11 | Pyeongchang County | 평창군 | 平昌郡 | 37,522 | |
| 12 | Jeongseon County | 정선군 | 旌善郡 | 35,980 | |
| 13 | Yeongwol County | 영월군 | 寧越郡 | 35,050 | |
| 14 | Inje County | 인제군 | 麟蹄郡 | 28,765 | |
| 15 | Goseong County | 고성군 | 高城郡 | 26,753 | |
| 16 | Yangyang County | 양양군 | 襄陽郡 | 25,475 | |
| 17 | Hwacheon County | 화천군 | 華川郡 | 22,119 | |
| 18 | Yanggu County | 양구군 | 楊口郡 | 19,363 | |
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