Danyang County Explained

Danyang
Native Name Lang:ko
Translit Lang1:Korean
Settlement Type:County
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info1:Korean: 단양군
Translit Lang1 Type2:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Korean: {{linktext|丹|陽|郡
Translit Lang1 Info3:Danyang-gun
Translit Lang1 Info4:Tanyang-gun
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hoseo
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Chungcheong
Area Total Km2:781.07
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:37320
Population Density Km2:51
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts:2 eup, 6 myeon
Image Blank Emblem:Danyang.jpg
Blank Emblem Type:Emblem of Danyang

Danyang County is in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

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Geography

The geographical terrain is 83.7% mountainous and 11.2% cultivable. It is very rugged, except in some of the urban areas and villages that can be found in the valleys and hills. The main water system ranges from the upper stream of the 23.7km (14.7miles) long Namhan River, which flows through the county. Pyeongchang River, one of the streams flowing from Odaesan, joins several streams at Jungnyeong, Danyang, and Geumgok, originating from Sobaeksan. Danyang Stream, which has its source in Hakseongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, joins the Namhan River at Habang-ri, Danseong-myeon, together with Jungnyeong Stream flowing from Jungnyeong and Dosolsan to Hyeoncholli, Danyang-eup, Maepo Stream from Geumsusan to Dodam, and Geumgok Stream from Biro Peak to Gosu-ri, Danyang-eup.[1]

Climate

Danyang has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers. The county, which is situated in an inland mountainous area, epitomizes an inland climate with severe variations in temperatures. The annual average temperature reaches 11.7C, with the highest at 17.9C and the lowest at 6.6C, and its annual rainfall averages 1049.9mm.

Tourism

Twin towns – sister cities

Danyang is twinned with:

Domestic

International

External links

36.985°N 128.3628°W

Notes and References

  1. Official page of Danyang county http://english.dy21.net/english/