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Iri[E'rE']
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Iri , city (1985 pop. 192,269), North Cholla prov., SW South Korea. It is an agricultural center and transportation hub, where sake (rice wine) is brewed and rice is processed. Lack of water has hindered its industrial growth.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2003, Columbia University Press.


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