County in Honam, South Korea
Jangheung
장흥군 |
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| • Hangul | 장흥군 |
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| • Hanja | 長興郡 |
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| • Revised Romanization | Jangheung-gun |
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| • McCune-Reischauer | Changhŭng-gun |
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 Oheon Old House |
 Flag  Emblem of Jangheung |
 Location in South Korea |
| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Honam |
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| Administrative divisions | 3 eup, 7 myeon |
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• Total | 617.96 km2 (238.60 sq mi) |
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• Total | 34,544 |
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| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
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| • Dialect | Jeolla |
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Jangheung County (Korean: 장흥군; Hanja: [Jangheung-gun] Error: {{Lang}}: Latn text/non-Latn script subtag mismatch (help)) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Slow city
In 2007 Jangheung was designated as a slow city. It was the first slow city designation in Asia.
Spot for filming
Festival (1996) was filmed in Jangheung county by director Im Kwon-taek.[2]
Eulalia
Jangheung's Cheonkwan Mt. is known for its scenery and eulalias. These plants reach full height around mid-September and until October.[3]
Symbols
- Bird : Dove
- Flower : Azalea
- Tree : Camellia
Special products
The county is known for its production of Shiitake mushrooms.[4]
Eco-friendly cultivation methods are used county-wide to raise crops used in Korean medicine. Jangheung county received an official award in 2006 for growing high-quality crops.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Jangheung (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
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| Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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| Record high °C (°F)
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19.6
(67.3)
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23.3
(73.9)
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24.6
(76.3)
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28.3
(82.9)
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33.5
(92.3)
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34.3
(93.7)
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38.7
(101.7)
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38.3
(100.9)
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34.8
(94.6)
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30.5
(86.9)
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26.5
(79.7)
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20.3
(68.5)
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38.7
(101.7)
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| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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6.5
(43.7)
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8.8
(47.8)
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13.4
(56.1)
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19.0
(66.2)
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23.6
(74.5)
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26.2
(79.2)
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28.9
(84.0)
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30.0
(86.0)
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26.9
(80.4)
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22.2
(72.0)
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15.5
(59.9)
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8.8
(47.8)
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19.2
(66.6)
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| Daily mean °C (°F)
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1.0
(33.8)
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2.6
(36.7)
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6.8
(44.2)
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12.2
(54.0)
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17.3
(63.1)
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21.4
(70.5)
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24.9
(76.8)
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25.6
(78.1)
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21.2
(70.2)
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15.0
(59.0)
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8.7
(47.7)
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2.9
(37.2)
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13.3
(55.9)
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| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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−3.9
(25.0)
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−3.0
(26.6)
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0.5
(32.9)
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5.4
(41.7)
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11.3
(52.3)
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17.3
(63.1)
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21.7
(71.1)
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21.9
(71.4)
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16.5
(61.7)
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8.8
(47.8)
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2.8
(37.0)
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−2.4
(27.7)
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8.1
(46.6)
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| Record low °C (°F)
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−15.5
(4.1)
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−13.4
(7.9)
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−11.3
(11.7)
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−5.7
(21.7)
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0.5
(32.9)
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6.6
(43.9)
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13.5
(56.3)
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10.9
(51.6)
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5.7
(42.3)
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−2.9
(26.8)
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−6.6
(20.1)
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−12.1
(10.2)
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−15.5
(4.1)
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| Average precipitation mm (inches)
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28.2
(1.11)
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42.4
(1.67)
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78.7
(3.10)
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108.5
(4.27)
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121.6
(4.79)
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187.0
(7.36)
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275.3
(10.84)
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316.5
(12.46)
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163.6
(6.44)
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63.4
(2.50)
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54.8
(2.16)
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31.8
(1.25)
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1,471.8
(57.94)
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| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
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7.9
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6.7
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8.5
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8.5
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9.2
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9.8
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13.9
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12.9
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8.9
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5.3
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7.6
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7.9
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107.1
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| Average snowy days
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7.6
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5.1
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1.4
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0.1
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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1.0
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5.2
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20.4
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| Average relative humidity (%)
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67.0
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64.9
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65.3
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66.1
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70.1
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76.3
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82.7
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80.8
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77.8
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72.3
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70.9
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68.9
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71.9
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| Mean monthly sunshine hours
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161.7
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168.9
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197.5
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211.2
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222.0
|
165.0
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141.6
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175.8
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169.0
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202.0
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165.0
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157.0
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2,136.7
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| Percent possible sunshine
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51.4
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55.2
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54.9
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57.8
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54.9
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45.8
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41.7
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53.3
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53.1
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63.0
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56.3
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52.3
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53.0
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| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[6][7][8]
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Tourist spot
- Vivi Ecotopia
- Oheon Old House
- Oheon Old House
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Sarangchae
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Sarangchae
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Sarangchae
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Haengnangchae
Sister cities
See also
References
External links
34°41′04″N 126°54′27″E / 34.6844444544°N 126.90750001°E / 34.6844444544; 126.90750001
