Danyang County (Korean: 단양군; RR: Danyang-gun) is in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Danyang
단양군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 단양군 |
• Hanja | 丹陽郡 |
• Revised Romanization | Danyang-gun |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tanyang-gun |
Dodam Sambong | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 6 myeon |
Area | |
• Total | 781.07 km2 (301.57 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 37,320 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Symbols
edit- County tree: Yew tree
- County bird: Magpie
- County flower: Royal Azalea
Geography
editThe geographical terrain is 83.7% mountainous and 11.2% cultivable. It is very rugged, except in some of the urban areas and villages that can be found in the valleys and hills. The main water system ranges from the upper stream of the 23.7 km (14.7 mi) long Namhan River, which flows through the county. Pyeongchang River, one of the streams flowing from Odaesan, joins several streams at Jungnyeong, Danyang, and Geumgok, originating from Sobaeksan. Danyang Stream, which has its source in Hakseongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, joins the Namhan River at Habang-ri, Danseong-myeon, together with Jungnyeong Stream flowing from Jungnyeong and Dosolsan to Hyeoncholli, Danyang-eup, Maepo Stream from Geumsusan to Dodam, and Geumgok Stream from Biro Peak to Gosu-ri, Danyang-eup.[1]
Climate
editDanyang has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers. The county, which is situated in an inland mountainous area, epitomizes an inland climate with severe variations in temperatures. The annual average temperature reaches 11.7 °C (53.1 °F), with the highest at 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and the lowest at 6.6 °C (43.9 °F), and its annual rainfall averages 1,049.9 mm (41.3 in).
Tourism
editTwin towns – sister cities
editDanyang is twinned with:
Domestic
edit- Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
- Jung-gu, Busan
- Gyeyang-gu, Incheon
- Boryeong, South Chungcheong
- Icheon, Gyeonggi
- Guri, Gyeonggi
International
edit- Antu County, Jilin, China
- Danyang, Jiangsu, China
Gallery
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Danyang Bridge
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Danyang Bridge
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Lookout above the riverfront
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Waterfalls along the riverfront
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Danyang city park
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Danyang city park
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Danyang Korail Train station
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Tourist hotel typical of those along the riverfront
References
edit- ^ Official page of Danyang county http://english.dy21.net/english/