Hapcheon
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Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.
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[edit] Location
Located in northwestern part of Gyeongsangnam-do, the county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southeast, Geochang as well as Sancheong-gun to the West. High and precipitous hills are densely situated and the eastern part is flitter by the flowing streams of Nakdong River. [2]
[edit] Climate
As Hapcheon-gun is landlocked, the climate is quite extreme. Average annual temperature is 12.8°C with the lowest temperature of -13.9°C (in 1997) and the highest of 39.2°C (in 1994).[3]
The rainfall is approximately 916.3mm which is quite lower compared to other Korean regions. The rainfall gets heavily during summer term.
[edit] Haeinsa
Famous temple, Haeinsa is located in Hapcheon county. Haeinsa cherishes the beauty for hundreds of years.
Mt. Namsan Jeilbong is known for its climbing trails, and offers 4 season views. Its address is Chiin-li, Gaya-myun, Hapcheon, Gyeongnam.
[edit] Special product
Among agriculture goods, paprika is quite well known. In fact, southern regions of Korea have grown paprika. Paprika produced in Hapcheon is cultivated on highland of Mt. Gayasan during summer season. Naming the produced place, it is called Gaya paprika. They are exported to Japan. [4]
[edit] Places
Hapcheon has its own spetacular places distinctively different from other regions. One of the best is image theme park which is not that known, however. In park, normal people can play survival game under imaginative war state.
Hapcheon lake is also tourist spot bordering Sancheong county. It is artificial lake generated by comprehensive development plan of Nakdong River in 1988. It also meets Hwangmae mountain which make it possible to to climb and appreciate impressive sceneries of lake.[5]
Paragliding is also capable to enjoy. However, there was persons killed during county championship in 2007.[6]
[edit] Sister Cities
Bergen County, New Jersey, United Sates
Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan
Jangsu, North Jeolla of South Korea
Xinchang, China
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hc.go.kr/sub_02/main_02.htm
- ^ Official page
- ^ hapcheon city
- ^ Official page of county
- ^ <<Mountains>> Monthly issued magazine 황매산 & 합천호 2007-10
- ^ 2 Paragliders fell down...1 died합천서 패러글라이더 2명 추락..1명 사망 Yeonhap news 2007.05.27 http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=001&aid=0001648305
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