Yangpyeong County

Yangpyeong
양평군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul양평군
 • Hanja楊平郡
 • Revised RomanizationYangpyeong-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerYangp'yŏng-kun
Namhan River through Yangpyeong County
Namhan River through Yangpyeong County
Flag of Yangpyeong
Flag
Official logo of Yangpyeong
Emblem of Yangpyeong
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionSudogwon
Administrative divisions1 eup, 11 myeon
Area
 • Total
877.76 km2 (338.91 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
126,982
 • Density128.26/km2 (332.2/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeonggi

Yangpyeong County (Korean: 양평군; RR: Yangpyeong-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Climate

Yangpyeong has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Yangpyeong
Climate chart (explanation)
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21
 
 
2
−9
 
 
28
 
 
6
−6
 
 
45
 
 
12
−1
 
 
72
 
 
19
5
 
 
102
 
 
24
11
 
 
156
 
 
28
17
 
 
429
 
 
29
21
 
 
350
 
 
30
21
 
 
181
 
 
26
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41
 
 
20
8
 
 
38
 
 
12
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17
 
 
5
−6
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2]
Imperial conversion
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0.8
 
 
36
17
 
 
1.1
 
 
42
21
 
 
1.8
 
 
53
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2.8
 
 
67
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4
 
 
76
52
 
 
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83
62
 
 
17
 
 
85
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14
 
 
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53
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40
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█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches
Climate data for Yangpyeong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5) 		20.2
(68.4) 		24.4
(75.9) 		31.2
(88.2) 		34.4
(93.9) 		36.5
(97.7) 		37.6
(99.7) 		40.1
(104.2) 		33.4
(92.1) 		30.1
(86.2) 		25.5
(77.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		11.9
(53.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		30.3
(86.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		4.1
(39.4) 		17.8
(64.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		5.4
(41.7) 		12.0
(53.6) 		17.6
(63.7) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24.9
(76.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		20.0
(68.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		5.7
(42.3) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		11.7
(53.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.6
(16.5) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		5.1
(41.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		15.4
(59.7) 		7.6
(45.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		6.5
(43.7)
Record low °C (°F) −32.6
(−26.7) 		−23.5
(−10.3) 		−14.0
(6.8) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		4.9
(40.8) 		12.0
(53.6) 		9.7
(49.5) 		0.8
(33.4) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−15.4
(4.3) 		−24.8
(−12.6) 		−32.6
(−26.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.2
(0.68) 		28.0
(1.10) 		38.0
(1.50) 		72.5
(2.85) 		94.4
(3.72) 		134.2
(5.28) 		409.0
(16.10) 		330.9
(13.03) 		144.5
(5.69) 		47.1
(1.85) 		46.4
(1.83) 		21.4
(0.84) 		1,383.6
(54.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.7 5.3 6.8 7.9 8.4 9.1 15.3 14.6 8.2 6.0 7.8 6.9 102
Average relative humidity (%) 66.9 63.1 59.8 58.0 64.4 69.4 79.3 79.3 77.3 75.4 71.5 69.3 69.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 173.2 177.2 206.5 212.2 230.8 207.1 150.3 170.9 181.2 191.6 154.0 160.9 2,215.9
Percent possible sunshine 55.3 58.1 54.9 54.6 52.7 47.1 36.5 42.3 50.7 56.3 51.0 54.0 50.8
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (percent sunshine 1981–2010)[3][4][5]
Downtown Yangpyeong County seen from the bank of the South Han River

Administrative divisions

The county administers one town (eup) and 11 townships (myeon).[6][7][8]

Name Korean Hanja Area (km2) Population Map
Yangpyeong-eup 양평읍 楊平邑 42.22 35,890
Gangsang-myeon 강상면 江上面 37.91 10,144
Gangha-myeon 강하면 江下面 41.42 4,904
Yangseo-myeon 양서면 楊西面 59.59 14,002
Okcheon-myeon 옥천면 玉泉面 66.68 8,201
Seojong-myeon 서종면 西宗面 92.70 10,076
Danwol-myeon 단월면 丹月面 108.03 3,970
Cheongun-myeon 청운면 靑雲面 96.61 3,836
Yangdong-myeon 양동면 楊東面 120.28 4,655
Jipyeong-myeon 지평면 砥平面 77.67 7,185
Yongmun-myeon 용문면 龍門面 102.22 18,599
Gaegun-myeon 개군면 介軍面 32.36 5,279

History

Korean War

Further information: Battle of Chipyong-ni

Yangpyeong includes the village of Jipyeong, which was a Korean War battle site.

Sister cities

Culture

Natural Monument

  • Yongmunsa Ginkgo (Natural Monument No. 30)

Movie

  • Introduction of Architecture (2012)

Regional festivals

  • Clear Water Love Festival (Every May–June)
  • World Outdoor Performance Festival (Every August)
  • Yangpyeong Ginkgo Festival (Every October)
  • Yangpyeong Lee Bong-ju Marathon (Every June)
  • Han River Riders Gran Fondo (Every Fall)

Attractions

  • Dumulmeori: located in Yangsu-ri, it is formed by the convergence of the South Han River and the North Han River and is a favorite place for lovers
  • Semiwon
  • South Han River Bike Trail

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ "평년값자료(1981–2010)". Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  3. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. ^ "eup/myeon". Yangpyeong Gun. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  7. ^ "토지". Yangpyeong Municipal Government (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  8. ^ "통계보고서". Yangpyeong Municipal Government (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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