Danyang County
Danyang
단양군 | |
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County | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 단양군 |
• Hanja | 丹陽郡 |
• Revised Romanization | Danyang-gun |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tanyang-gun |
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Country | South Korea |
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 |
Danyang County (Danyang-gun) is in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Symbols[]
- County tree: Yew tree
- County bird: Magpie
- County flower: Royal Azalea
Geography[]
The 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. , 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 , Gyeongsangbuk-do, joins the Namhan River at Habang-ri, Danseong-myeon, together with Jungnyeong Stream flowing from Jungnyeong and to Hyeoncholli, Danyang-eup, Maepo Stream from Geumsusan to Dodam, and Geumgok Stream from Biro Peak to Gosu-ri, Danyang-eup.[1]
Climate[]
The county, which is situated in an inland mountainous area, epitomizes an inland climate with severe variations in temperatures. The annual average temperature reaches 11.2 °C (52.2 °F), with the highest at 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and the lowest at 5.6 °C (42.1 °F), and its annual rainfall averages 1,195.8 mm (47.1 in).
Tourism[]
Twin towns – sister cities[]
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Danyang is twinned with:
Domestic[]
- Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
- Jung-gu, Busan
- Gyeyang-gu, Incheon
- Boryeong, South Chungcheong
- Icheon, Gyeonggi
- Guri, Gyeonggi
International[]
- Antu County, Jilin, China
- Danyang, Jiangsu, China
Gallery[]
Danyang Bridge
Danyang Bridge
Lookout above the riverfront
Waterfalls along the riverfront
Danyang city park
Danyang city park
Danyang Korail Trainstation
Tourist hotel typical of those along the riverfront
References[]
- ^ Official page of Danyang county http://english.dy21.net/english/
External links[]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Danyang. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Danyang. |
Coordinates: 36°59′06″N 128°21′46″E / 36.98500001°N 128.362777788°E
- Danyang County
- Counties of North Chungcheong Province