title: Pyeongchang-eup
text: # Pyeongchang-eup
  
  Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍) is a town in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31 $km^2$ (44.91 sq mi) and a population of 9,940. It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.
  
  ## Economy
  
  Its local activities include the production of tobacco, silk, and honey. It is also a tourist resort due to its location in an area popular with mountaineering and skiing activities.
  
  ## Sport
  
  The county of Pyeongchang is the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. However, none of the events were held in the actual city of Pyeongchang-eup.
  
  