General Introduction History Information of Gunsan City   Geumgang River is the 6th longest river in Korea and the 3rd river, next but Hangang and Nakdonggang in South Korea. There are some cities such as Daejeon, Cheongju, Jochiwon, Gongju, Buyeo, and Gunsan in the valley. It is the valuable river which supplies water to the inhabitant of the large area including Jeollabuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, and Chungcheongbuk-do. Its area is 988.5km and the length is 401.4km. Gumgang Valley has more mountains than plains. The upper stream flows slowly and windingly through the valleys in mountains, and the downstream finds its way to the sea flowing through plains and passing Gunsan.
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