Imsil County () is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Imsil County is a county in central South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is an area upstream of the Seomjingang River in the Noryeongsan Mountains, and there is a basin that runs southeast to Namwon. The county office is located in Imsil-eup, and the administrative district is 11 myeon, 1eup.

It is approximately 30 minutes south of Jeonju by car or bus. Domestic Korean cheese was first produced in Imsil County. Imsil County encompasses several important towns, mountains and natural areas.

Imsil-gun has 14 elementary schools and an English center.

History

Proto–Three Kingdoms period

Imsil belonged to the Mahan State, as New Wunsin State.

Three Kingdoms period

The county was Inghil-gun in Baekje. Nearby livestock farms produce the dairy products required for the manufacture of the cheese.

Okjeongho Lake

thumb|Okjeongho Lake

Okjeongho Lake () is an artificial lake created by the construction of the Seomjingang River Dam. There is a walking trail by the lake. In the upper reaches of the Seomjingang River, Okjeongho Lake has a large temperature difference between night and day, so fog rises.

Education

Yewon Arts University is located in Imsil.

Climate

Twin towns – sister cities

Imsil is twinned with:

  • Gangseo-gu, South Korea
  • Eunpyeong-gu, South Korea
  • Busanjin-gu, South Korea

References

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  • County government home page