Namwon
Namwon
남원시 | |
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Municipal City | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 남원시 |
• Hanja | 南原市 |
• Revised Romanization | Namwon-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Namwŏn-si |
Coordinates: 35°24′36″N 127°23′9″E / 35.41000°N 127.38583°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Honam |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 15 myeon, 7 dong |
Area | |
• Total | 752.4 km2 (290.5 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 79,015 |
• Dialect | Jeolla |
Namwon (Korean pronunciation:
History
Namwon was founded in 680 during the reign of King Sinmun of Silla Kingdom. Namwon county was founded on April 1, 1895. The city suffered during the Siege of Namwon in 1597 during the Imjin War.
During the siege that lasted from August 13 to 16 the only defenders against the Japanese army of 56,000 men were 3300 Korean and Chinese soldiers and 6000 women and children. In the end the Japanese found a way to enter the city and killed all the soldiers and civilians.
Geography
Namwon is located in a basin bordered by the
Climate
Namwon has a
Climate data for Namwon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
30.9 (87.6) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
13.4 (56.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | −21.9 (−7.4) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
6.3 (43.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−21.9 (−7.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28.5 (1.12) |
39.4 (1.55) |
56.7 (2.23) |
81.8 (3.22) |
90.5 (3.56) |
157.3 (6.19) |
303.2 (11.94) |
313.3 (12.33) |
144.2 (5.68) |
63.0 (2.48) |
45.3 (1.78) |
30.0 (1.18) |
1,353.2 (53.28) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.3 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 15.3 | 14.7 | 9.3 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 112.9 |
Average snowy days | 8.1 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 24.3 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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70.2 | 65.6 | 63.3 | 61.9 | 65.0 | 71.4 | 78.9 | 78.2 | 75.4 | 73.3 | 72.7 | 72.7 | 70.7 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 163.6 | 175.4 | 209.5 | 221.9 | 235.7 | 188.2 | 159.8 | 180.4 | 179.2 | 196.9 | 163.2 | 155.7 | 2,229.5 |
Percent possible sunshine | 50.5 | 56.9 | 54.7 | 56.6 | 51.4 | 42.0 | 35.9 | 42.2 | 48.7 | 56.4 | 52.5 | 51.2 | 49.4 |
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[2][3][4] |
Festivals
Chunhyang Festivals
The Chunhyang festival, that commemorates the love, fidelity and integrity of Chunhyang, started when female Korean entertainers created a fund to have a ceremony to honour Chunhyang in 1931, at a time when Korea was colonized by Japan. The festival is known as a festival for love through which the city of Namwon and the cultural assets of Chunhyang are promoted to the global community.
The Chunhyang festival, one of the 10 most celebrated festivals in Korea, attracts not only Korean participants but has also become popular among foreigners. Miss Chunhyang Beauty Pageant and other events make the festival memorable and fun for visitors.
The main bridge that crosses the river that runs through the middle of the city is lit up, and along the river bank there are vendors selling food and items of all kinds. The Chunhyang beauty contest can be entered by the most beautiful female residents, in Hanbok (traditional dress). Another event is the Chunhyang parade which runs through cordoned sections of the city along the river bank, and which comprises just about the entire complement of the city's mid-grade schoolgirls (numbering probably in the low hundreds) who are dressed in full chogori and carry musical instruments of some type, and who march in a very long line. There are also other parades of men and anyone else who is not a young girl may dress up in traditional dress and join the procession. The festival lasts four days and fireworks are launched every night.
For the rest of the year when the festival is not on, there is a small theme park dedicated to Chunhyang (Namwon Tourist Complex) complete with hypothetical dwellings and surroundings that someone like Chunhyang would have had (a mock house and yard). There are other sights in the park unrelated to Chunhyang such as a fish pond where visitors are free to feed the fish and some old-fashioned swings and horseshoe-style throwing games. Outside the park, along the river bank, there are also mini paddle boats that people can rent to traverse the small river.
Baraebong Royal Azalea Festival
From the end of April to mid May, Mt.Jiri is filled with their vivid red and pink flowers. Tourists can see crimson red flowers from the peak of Barae Bong of 1,165m down to Pal Rang Chi. There is a botanical garden and a herb valley nearby Barae Bong.
Namwon Herb Festival
Namwon Herb Festival, holds at Jirisan Mt. Herb Valley every spring and autumn, showcases many herbs that grow around Jirisan Mt.[5]
Heungbu Festival
Namwon is the setting of a Korean traditional novel named Heungbujeon(Story of Heungbu), and this festival is one of the most popular local events. Heungbu Festival opens on September 9 every year in lunar calendar to celebrate the friendship and love of a man named heungbu. Since the first festival held in 1993, it has offered various events including Heungbu theater, farm music competitions and food tasting event made with gourds.
Attractions
Namwon 'The City of Love' has a lot to offer. It has a very clean environment surrounded by Jiri Mountain Jirisan National Park. Much of its local and traditional culture and nature have been preserved compared to other places in Korea.
- Chunhyang Theme Park
- Honbul Literary House
- Wanwoljeong Pavilion
- Gyoryongsanseong Fortress
- Korean Traditional Music Holy Grand
- Silsangsa Temple(Historic Site No.309)
- Hwangsan Battle Monument(Historic Site No.104)
- Manin Cemetery of Righteous Warriors (Historic Site No.272)
- Manbok Temple Site, constructed between 1046 and 1083 during the rule of King Munjong of Goryeo
- Gwanghallu Garden, a traditional garden that symbolizes the universe (commonly attributed to the Chunhyang story)
Sister cities
International
- Marina, California, United States https://cityofmarina.org
- Lompoc, California, United States
- Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
Domestic
- Seocho, Seoul
- Guro, Seoul
- South Gyeongsang
- South Chungcheong
Friendship cities
International
Notable people from Namwon
- Korean Buddhistmaster
- Korean Americanarchitect
- tennis player
- Choi Ihn-suk (Hangul: 최인석), South Korean writer, playwright and screenwriter
- volleyball player
- Jang Deog-cheon (Hangul: 장덕천), South Korean lawyer, politician and current mayor of Bucheon
- Choe Kang-wook (Hangul: 최강욱), South Korean lawyer, politician and the President of the Open Democratic Party (ODP)
- sports shooter
- mountaineer
- Brown Eyed Soul
- and its subunit BinChaenHyunSeuS
- tennis playeran All-Korea singles champion active on tour in the 1970s. Winner of the 1972 Hong Kong Hardcourt mixed doubles title, won two medals for South Korea at the 1974 Asían Games in Tehran
See also
Gallery
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Namwon Tourist Complex - 2010 (1)
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Namwon Tourist Complex - 2010 (2)
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Namwon Countryside - Keumji Myeon - 2010(1)
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Namwon Countryside - Keumji Myeon - 2010(2)
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Namwon Countryside - Keumji Myeon - 2010(3)
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Namwon Countryside - Jucheon Myeon - 2010(1)
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Namwon Countryside - Jucheon Myeon - 2010(2)
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Namwon Countryside - Jucheon Myeon - 2010(3)
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Namwon Countryside - Suji Myeon - 2010(1)
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Namwon Countryside - Suji Myeon - 2010(2)
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Namwon Countryside - Suji Myeon - 2010(3)
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Namwon Countryside - Ibeak Myeon - 2010(1)
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Namwon Countryside - Ibeak Myeon - 2010(2)
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Namwon Countryside - Ibeak Myeon - 2010(3)
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Namwon Countryside - Ibeak Myeon - 2010(4)
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Namwon on a clear summer day - July, 2007.
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Namwon Countryside - Unbong Myeon - 2010(1)
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Namwon Countryside - Unbong Myeon - 2010(2)
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Yocheon River in spring (2008) - I
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Yocheon River in spring (2008) - II
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Namwon - along the Yocheon River (2010).
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Namwon view of the Yocheon river from Agibong mountain - 2012.
References
- ^ 상징물-남원시청. Archived from the original on February 1, 2011.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "제4회 남원허브축제 개막".