Pyeongchang-eup
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Pyeongchang-eup is a small city in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31 km² (44.9 sq mi) and a population of . It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.

The local activities include the production of tobacco, silk and honey.

2018 Winter Olympics

On 6 July 2011, Pyeongchang was announced as the host city for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games
2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is a winter multi-sport event scheduled to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, between 9 and 25 February 2018. The elected host city was announced on 6 July 2011 by the International Olympic Committee , after the...

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Given the Olympic Charter
Olympic Charter
The Olympic Charter, last updated March 21, 1992, is a set of rules and guidelines for the organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic Movement. Adopted by International Olympic Committee , it is the codification of the Fundamental Principles, Rules and By-laws. French and...

, which stipulates that the Games are awarded to a city, and the administrative organization of Korea, it is unclear whether the host city for the 2018 Games is Pyeongchang-eup or the county of Pyeongchang.

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