Daegwallyeong
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Daegwallyeong is a mountain pass in the Taebaek Mountains
of eastern South Korea
. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung
in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres (2,729.7 ft) above sea level
. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo
and Yeongdong
. Daegwallyeong-myeon
of Pyeongchang County
is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum Is located in Gangneung.
Taebaek Mountains
The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range in both North Korea and South Korea. They form the main ridge of the Korean peninsula.-Geography:...
of eastern South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It runs between Pyeongchang and Gangneung
Gangneung
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea...
in Gangwon Province. It rises to 832 metres (2,729.7 ft) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
. It is an important historical pass that connects the regions of Yeongseo
Yeongseo
Yeongseo is the western, inland region of Gangwon Province, South Korea and Kangwon Province, North Korea. It is divided from the coastal Yeongdong region by the Taebaek Mountains. The name yeongseo reflects this distinction; it literally means “west of the passes”. The region is marked by high...
and Yeongdong
Yeongdong
This article is about Yeongdong, a region in eastern Korea. For the county of the same name in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, see Yeongdong County....
. Daegwallyeong-myeon
Daegwallyeong-myeon
Daegwallyeong-myeon is a myeon in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon-do South Korea. The myeon is located in northeastern part of the county. The total area of Daegwallyeong-myeon is 221.63 square kilometers, and, as of 2008, the population was 6,162 people. The myeon was named Doam-myeon until 2007...
of Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea...
is named after this pass. Daegwallyeong Museum Is located in Gangneung.