Andong
Andong
안동시 | |
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Municipal City | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 안동시 |
• Hanja | 安東市 |
• Revised Romanization | Andong-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Andong-si |
Korea Standard Time) | |
Postal code | 760003-760944 |
Area code | (+82) 054 |
Website | Official website |
Andong (Korean pronunciation: [an.doŋ]) is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surrounding agricultural areas.
Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul, Busan, Daegu and other urban centres. In the late 1990s and early 2000s it became a tourism and cultural center.
Andong is known as a centre of culture and
Andong National University, specialising in education and Korean folklore, has grown rapidly since the 1970s. Other tertiary institutions include Andong Science College and Catholic Sangji College.
History
Around 1 BC, Andong was founded by the
, who won control of the city and renamed it Andong.After the ascent of the
After the 16th century Andong became less influential until the early 19th century, when a marriage of the local
Andong was the site of intense fighting during the Korean War in the early 1950s, the Battle of Andong. Although the city was almost destroyed, it was quickly rebuilt. In 1976 the Andong Dam was built, providing the city with a reliable source of electricity.
In 1999,
Administrative divisions
Andong is divided into 1 eup, 13 myeon and 10 dong. The following is a list of eup, myeon and dong:
Name | Hangeul | Hanja |
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Pungsan-eup | 풍산읍 | 豊山邑 |
Waryeong-myeon | 와룡면 | 臥龍面 |
Bukhu-myeon | 북후면 | 北後面 |
Seohu-myeon | 서후면 | 西後面 |
Pungcheon-myeon | 풍천면 | 豊川面 |
Iljik-myeon | 일직면 | 一直面 |
Namhu-myeon | 남후면 | 南後面 |
Namseon-myeon | 남선면 | 南先面 |
Imha-myeon | 임하면 | 臨河面 |
Giran-myeon | 길안면 | 吉安面 |
Imdong-myeon | 임동면 | 臨東面 |
Yean-myeon | 예안면 | 禮安面 |
Dosan-myeon | 도산면 | 陶山面 |
Nokjeon-myeon | 녹전면 | 祿轉面 |
Junggu-dong | 중구동 | 中區洞 |
Myeongryun-dong | 명륜동 | 明倫洞 |
Yongsang-dong | 용상동 | 龍上洞 |
Seogu-dong | 서구동 | 西區洞 |
Taehwa-dong | 태화동 | 太華洞 |
Pyeonghwa-dong | 평화동 | 平和洞 |
Angi-dong | 안기동 | 安奇洞 |
Ok-dong | 옥동 | 玉洞 |
Songha-dong | 송하동 | 松下洞 |
Gangnam-dong | 강남동 | 江南洞 |
Local specialty foods
Andong has famous local foods that originated in the city such as
Heotjesabap(헛제삿밥) is a variety of
Andong jjimdak is a variety of
Andong Soju is a specialty of the region. It is made with natural ingredients, unlike mass-produced brands, it was historically used for medicinal purposes, and was developed during the
Mackerel is another popular local delicacy. Caught downstream where the Nakdong River meets the sea, in ancient times the fish would spoil before being brought further inland. Using special salting techniques, Andong was the furthest inland the fish could be brought, so aristocrats would travel to Andong specially for the salted fish.[10]
Sikhye is a fermented rice punch served across Korea. The Andong variety, however, is particularly spicy, made with powdered red pepper, ginger, and radish. Sikhye contains lactobacillus, a benign strain of bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract, and often used as a digestive aid in dishes including kimchi, yogurt, and sauerkraut, among others.[10]
Culture
Museums
- Andong Soju and Traditional Food Museum
- Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Science Museum
- Kwon Jeong Saeng Fairy Tale Museum
- Municipal Folk Museum
- Seonseonghyun Cultural Heritage Complex
- Traditional Cultural Contents Museum
Parks
- Gyemyeongsan Recreation Forest
- Amsan Pleasure Ground
Villages
- Andong Gunja Village
- Yeumteo Village
- Jirye Arts Village
- Hahoe Folk Village
Confuncian Academies
Mountains
- Gallasan Mountain
- Cheondeungsan Mountain
Monuments
- Gyeongsangbuk-do Independence Movement Memorial
Experiences
- Dosan Hot Spring
- Andong Maskdance Festival
- Hahoe Mask Dance.
- Hakgasan Hot Spring
- Top-bliss Golf Club
- Imhaho Camping Water Leisure Town
- HuGreen Golf Club
- Danho Sand Park Camping Site
- Danho Sand Park Camping Site
- HuGreen Golf Club
- Top-bliss Golf Club
- Ontrepieum
Architecture
Historical
- Bongjeongsa, a Buddhist monastery
- Nongam Jongtaek
- Andong imcheonggak
- Taesamyo
- Confucian Land
Modern
- Gyeongbuk Provincial Government Office
Education
- Andong Manner School
- Advanced Center for Korean Studies
Sports
- Andong Gymnasium
Visitor attractions in Andong
The
Andong is also a home of Confucian studies and academies during the
Andong also has Andong Dam. In the area where Andong Dam is located, there is a monument to the Andong Samil Movement to honor the March 1st Movement. In addition, there are Wonmom theme parks and Unbu parks.[11]
Festival
Climate
Andong has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm. The city is located in the mountainous region of central South Korea and is part of the temperate climate. Temperatures vary widely, fog is high at 79 days per year, seasonal winds are northwest in winter and northwest in summer.[12]
Climate data for Andong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1973–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
35.1 (95.2) |
35.7 (96.3) |
38.9 (102.0) |
38.8 (101.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
29.0 (84.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
38.9 (102.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.0 (55.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
0.8 (33.4) |
6.0 (42.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.2 (19.0) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | −20.4 (−4.7) |
−18.6 (−1.5) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 16.7 (0.66) |
24.9 (0.98) |
44.5 (1.75) |
74.0 (2.91) |
85.1 (3.35) |
123.1 (4.85) |
235.2 (9.26) |
226.4 (8.91) |
119.8 (4.72) |
46.5 (1.83) |
30.9 (1.22) |
18.6 (0.73) |
1,045.7 (41.17) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 97.8 |
Average snowy days | 5.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 17 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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59.9 | 57.3 | 56.8 | 55.4 | 61.0 | 68.8 | 77.5 | 77.7 | 76.5 | 72.7 | 68.2 | 62.7 | 66.2 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 194.8 | 193.8 | 214.1 | 222.3 | 235.2 | 200.4 | 161.9 | 172.8 | 157.0 | 188.5 | 166.7 | 185.1 | 2,292.6 |
Percent possible sunshine | 59.9 | 59.7 | 54.1 | 55.6 | 51.4 | 43.4 | 33.4 | 39.8 | 40.5 | 52.0 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 49.3 |
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (percent sunshine 1981–2010)[13][14][15] |
Gallery
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Sisadan
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Hahoe Dance Mask
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Andong Gu Market, food market in downtown Andong
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Woryeonggyo , Bridge in Sang-a dong, Andong
Sister cities
- Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines[16]
- Sagae, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan[17]
- Pingdingshan (Henan) and Qufu (Shandong), China[citation needed]
Partnership of kindness with:
- Holon, Israel[citation needed]
People from Andong
- Cho Yoon-jeong (born 1979), tennis player
- Ji Han-jae (born 1936), martial artist, Hapkido grandmaster and actor
- Lee Elijah (born 1990), actress
- Lee Jae-myung (born 1964), Governor of Gyeonggi Province
- Kim Jin-kyu (1922–1998), actor, film director and producer
- Kim Jong-gil (1926–2017), poet
- Kim Mi-soon, Paralympic archer[18]
- Park Ki-woong (born 1985), actor
- Park So-yeon (born 1987), singer, actress and K-pop idol (T-ara)
- DWG KIA.
- Lee Dong-heon (born 1995), singer and K-pop idol (VERIVERY)
- Kim Byung-chul (born 1974), South Korean actor.
See also
External links
- Andong travel guide from Wikivoyage
- City government website
- Andong : Official Site of Korea Tourism Org Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
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