Jangseong County

Jangseong 장성군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	장성군
• Hanja	長城郡
• Revised Romanization	Jangseong-gun
• McCune-Reischauer	Changsŏng-gun
Flag Emblem of Jangseong
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Honam
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 10 myeon
Area
• Total	518.65 km2 (200.25 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	55,986
• Density	108/km2 (280/sq mi)
• Dialect	Jeolla

Jangseong County (Korean: 장성군; RR: Jangseong-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Jangseong is in the southern region of the Korean peninsula and Gwangju and Naju is the nearest city from Jangseong. In South Jeolla, it near the northern border of its province, meeting North Jeolla.

Jangseong is assumed to be the birthplace of Hong Gildong. The festival host bowing place with local river. Hong Gildong festival was chosen as superior festival of South Jeolla.^[1]

The Republic of Korea Army Armor School is located in the county.