Yangsan
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Yangsan
양산시 | |
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Municipal City | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 양산시 |
• Hanja | 梁山市 |
• Revised Romanization | Yangsan-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yangsan-si |
Coordinates: 35°20′N 129°02′E / 35.333°N 129.033°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 4 myeon, 7 dong |
Area | |
• Total | 484.52 km2 (187.07 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2014) | |
• Total | 342,371 |
• Density | 582.79/km2 (1,509.4/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Yangsan (Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.san]) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.
It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong-gu in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan-si.
Administrative divisions
Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.
Name | Hangul | Hanja | Subdivisions |
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Mulgeum-eup | 물금읍 | 勿禁邑 | 4 ri |
Dong-myeon | 동면 | 東面 | 8 ri |
Sangbuk-myeon | 상북면 | 上北面 | 9 ri |
Wondong-myeon | 원동면 | 院東面 | 8 ri |
Habuk-myeon | 하북면 | 下北面 | 8 ri |
Gangseo-dong | 강서동 | 江西洞 | 3 dong |
Deokgye-dong | 덕계동 | 德溪洞 | 2 dong |
Samseong-dong | 삼성동 | 三城洞 | 4 dong |
Seochang-dong | 서창동 | 西倉洞 | 3 dong |
Soju-dong | 소주동 | 燒酒洞 | 3 dong |
Jungang-dong | 중앙동 | 中央洞 | 5 dong |
Pyeongsan-dong | 평산동 | 平山洞 | 1 dong |
A city flag
Yangsan City means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland.[1]
Attractions
- Tongdosa Temple
- Naewon Temple
- Yangsan Tower
- Yangsan Stadium
- Eden Valley Ski Resort
- Hongryong Falls
- Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival
Climate
Yangsan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) with very warm summers and cold winters.
Climate data for Yangsan (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2009–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
34.9 (94.8) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.1 (102.4) |
35.3 (95.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
39.1 (102.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.0 (1.06) |
54.6 (2.15) |
83.1 (3.27) |
126.8 (4.99) |
110.2 (4.34) |
147.7 (5.81) |
313.3 (12.33) |
214.6 (8.45) |
207.8 (8.18) |
112.4 (4.43) |
52.2 (2.06) |
33.6 (1.32) |
1,483.3 (58.40) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.8 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 101.1 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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48.7 | 52.9 | 56.7 | 59.0 | 62.2 | 68.9 | 77.0 | 74.0 | 72.5 | 66.9 | 61.9 | 52.8 | 62.8 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 203.9 | 178.9 | 209.7 | 206.4 | 228.8 | 174.3 | 160.7 | 181.3 | 158.2 | 198.9 | 181.7 | 193.6 | 2,276.4 |
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2][3] |
Transportation
Rail
Yangsan has two stations on the
Subway
Yangsan Metro is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.
Bus
The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to Ulsan, Changwon, Gyeongju, and several other cities.
Highways
The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.
In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.
Sister cities
- South Jeolla (Sept. 17, 1998)[citation needed]
- Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia (Nov. 8, 2010)
Notable people
- Winter (birthname: Kim Min-jeong), member of Aespa.
- Kang Hye-won, member of Iz*One.
- Yves (birthname: Ha Soo-young), member of Loona.
- Bae (birthname: Bae Jin-sol), member of Nmixx.
- Ha Minwoo, member of ZE:A.
See also
References
- ^ "Yangsan City's main homepage". yangsan.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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