Dangjin

Coordinates: 36°53′35″N 126°37′41″E / 36.89306°N 126.62806°E / 36.89306; 126.62806
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Not to be confused with Karatsu, a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan, with the same Hanja name.
Dangjin
당진
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul당진
 • Hanja唐津
 • Revised RomanizationDangjin
 • McCune-ReischauerTangjin
Flag of Dangjin
Flag
Official logo of Dangjin
Emblem of Dangjin
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions2 eup, 9 myeon, 3 dong
Area
 • Total664.13 km2 (256.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total117,409
 • Density176.8/km2 (458/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong

Dangjin (

Yesan, and Asan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Karatsu
in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Administrative divisions

See also: Administrative divisions of South Korea

The city is divided into 2 eup, 9 myeon and 3 dong.

History

The name "Dangjin" was first used to refer to this area during the

Chungcheong
Province. The city achieved its present borders in 1973, with the merger of a portion of Jeongmi-myeon into Seosan's Unsan-myeon. It was originally a county but was promoted to a city on January 1, 2012, after a rapid population boost.

Being on the Yellow Sea, the port has been important for trade with China, and since early times was defended against foreign invasion by becoming a fortress city (Eupseong). According to legend, the eupseong was built in the 16th year of King Chungyeol (1290 AD), but it is currently believed to have been built during the Baekje period and modified throughout the Joseon period to prevent foreign invasion. Mianchuan Eupseong is a city with four gates in the east, west, south, and north. It was rebuilt in the 13th year of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty, and it was rebuilt during the reign of King Gyeongjong.[1]

Climate

Dangjin 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.

Climate data for Dangjin (1993–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7) 		5.2
(41.4) 		10.9
(51.6) 		17.5
(63.5) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		28.9
(84.0) 		30.0
(86.0) 		25.9
(78.6) 		20.1
(68.2) 		12.4
(54.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		17.4
(63.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4) 		0.0
(32.0) 		4.9
(40.8) 		11.0
(51.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		21.1
(70.0) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		20.5
(68.9) 		14.0
(57.2) 		7.0
(44.6) 		0.3
(32.5) 		12.0
(53.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		5.5
(41.9) 		11.5
(52.7) 		16.8
(62.2) 		21.4
(70.5) 		21.9
(71.4) 		16.2
(61.2) 		8.7
(47.7) 		2.1
(35.8) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		7.4
(45.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.2
(0.68) 		26.9
(1.06) 		34.6
(1.36) 		67.8
(2.67) 		85.3
(3.36) 		115.3
(4.54) 		294.4
(11.59) 		265.9
(10.47) 		136.0
(5.35) 		53.1
(2.09) 		45.7
(1.80) 		23.3
(0.92) 		1,165.5
(45.89)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.5 3.7 5.3 6.2 6.7 7.0 13.0 11.8 7.5 5.3 8.1 6.7 85.8
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2]

Education

As of March 2005, in Dangjin there were 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 38 preschools, serving 14,293 students.[3] In addition, there were 8 high schools. All of these organs are overseen by the Dangjin Office of Education.

The sole institution of higher education in the city is Shinsung College.

Economy

Dangjin is home to a number of factories, including steel mills operated by

steel coil shipping.[4]

Sister cities

Dangjin also has sister city relationships with parts of Liaoning and Jilin provinces, China.[citation needed]

Domestic

References

  1. ^ "唐津沔川邑城(당진면천읍성) - 景點 - 韓國旅行和旅遊信息". www.koreatriptips.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ 일반현황. www.cndje.go.kr.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2006-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

External links

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