Goesan | |
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 Panoramic view of Goesan-eup | |
 Flag  Emblem of Goesan | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup and 10 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 842 km2 (325 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 36,021 |
| • Density | 52.8/km2 (137/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 괴산군 |
| Hanja | 槐山郡 |
| RR | Goesan-gun |
| MR | Koesan-gun |
Goesan County (Korean: 괴산군) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people. The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population, and more than a third of residents are over the age of 65. Schools have closed as urbanization and falling birthrates in Korea have resulted in a declining number of children to attend them. One school, to prevent closure due to low enrollment, offers free housing to families with school-age children.
Sanmagi-yetgil is a 5 km (3.1 mi) road that extends from Sao-rang-maeul village (Oe-sa-ri, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk) to Sanmagi village in the mountains. It is a stroll path restored to resemble the traditional mountain road with a picturesque landscape.
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Goesan is twinned with:
36°48′39″N 127°47′41″E / 36.8108333433°N 127.794722232°E
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