| Uljin | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 울진군 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Uljin-gun |
| Translit Lang1 Info4: | Ulchin-gun |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yeongnam Gwandong (before 1963) |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
| Population Blank1: | Gyeongsang, Gangwon |
| Area Total Km2: | 989.06 |
| Population As Of: | September 2024[1] |
| Population Total: | 46,112 |
| Population Density Km2: | 61.7 |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Parts: | 2 eup, 8 myeon |
| Government Type: | Uljin County |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Im Kwang-Won |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Uljin logo.jpg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem of Uljin |
Uljin County (Uljin-gun; Korean: 울진군) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon Province.
It borders the Sea of Japan in the east, Bonghwa-gun and Yeongyang-gun in the west, Yeongdeok-gun in the south, and Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do in the north. It is located at 129°04'-129°29' east longitude and 36°38'-37°06' north latitude. The area is 989.43 square kilometers, and the population is 51,885 (as of 2015). There are 2 eups, 8 myeons, and 195 administrative districts (79 Beopjeong-ri). The county office is located in Eupnae-ri, Uljin-eup, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Uljin County is divided into 2 eup and 8 myeon.
| Name | Hangeul | Hanja | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uljin-eup | 울진읍 | 蔚珍邑 | |
| Pyeonghae-eup | 평해읍 | 平海邑 | |
| Buk-myeon | 북면 | 北面 | |
| Geumgangsong-myeon | 금강송면 | 金剛松面 | |
| Geunnam-myeon | 근남면 | 近南面 | |
| Maehwa-myeon | 매화면 | 梅花面 | |
| Giseong-myeon | 기성면 | 箕城面 | |
| Onjeong-myeon | 온정면 | 溫井面 | |
| Jukbyeon-myeon | 죽변면 | 竹邊面 | |
| Hupo-myeon | 후포면 | 厚浦面 |
Uljin's festivals reflect the county's agricultural and maritime industry.
In 2005 and 2009 for three weeks, Uljin hosted the Uljin Organic Food Exhibition (울진세계친환경농업엑스포) in Uljin's Expo Park. The expo features global representatives of the organic food industry, interactive activities, live music, and food. The next expo is slated for July 2013.
The Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, one of four nuclear power plants in South Korea, is located in Bugu. The plant currently has six reactors and is a top source of jobs for the county and region.[2]
Uljin has a cooler version of a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa).
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