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Waegwan

Waegwan
Korean Name
Revised Romanization Waegwan
McCune-Reischauer Waegwan
Hangul 왜관
Hanja 倭館

Waegwan is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists primarily of the administrative district of Waegwan-eup. It is situated on both sides of the Nakdong River, which is traversed by railroad, automobile and pedestrian bridges.


Waegwan is home to a Benedictine monastery and the United States Army base at Camp Carroll . It lies on the Gyeongbu Line of the Korean National Railroad, and is also connected to Daegu and other major cities via the Gyeongbu Expressway.


  • Waegwan is also a historical term for the Japanese settlements established in Pusan, Ulsan, and Jinhae. It was later limited only in Pusan.


08-19-2006 15:59:36
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