Yangpyeong County

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Yangpyeong County (KoreanScript error: No such module "Lang".; RRScript error: No such module "lang".Template:Category handler) 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.

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Downtown Yangpyeong County seen from the bank of the South Han River

Administrative divisions

The county administers one town (eup) and 11 townships (myeon).[2][3][4]

Name Korean Hanja Area (km2) Population Map
Yangpyeong-eup 양평읍 楊平邑 42.22 35,890 File:Yangpyeong-map.png
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

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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

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External links

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