Wonju

Wonju 원주시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	원주시
• Hanja	原州市
• Revised Romanization	Wonju-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Wŏnju-si
From the left: Gangwon Gamyeong, Wonju City Hall, Korail Class 8000, Yongsomak Catholic Church, Wonju station, Imsil County, Jeongeup
Flag Emblem of Wonju
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°20′30″N 127°55′15″E / 37.34167°N 127.92083°E / 37.34167; 127.92083
Country	South Korea
Region	Gwandong
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 8 myeon, 16 dong
Area
• Total	867.30 km2 (334.87 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	364,860
• Density	421/km2 (1,090/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gangwon
Area code	+82-33-7xx
ISO 3166 code	KR-42

Wonju^[a] (Korean pronunciation: [wʌn.dzu]) is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Seoul. During the time of Great Joseon, Wonju was the capital of the historic Gangwon Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea. It was the site of three crucial battles during the Korean War.

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