Hoengseong
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Hoengseong County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
The roots of Codonopsis lanceolata (Korean: deodeok), a bonnet bellflower species, play an important role in local agriculture.
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[edit] Symbol
- Tree : Zelkova
- Flower : Peony
- Bird : Heron
[edit] Climate
The climate reflects the location of the mountainous inland area of southwest. There is a wide seasonal difference in temperature. The highest temperature ever recorded in Hoengseong-gun was 37.0˚ on August 7, 1990 and the lowest was -29.8˚ on December 31, 1927 and it was one of the 5 coldest temperatures ever recorded in Korea.[1]
[edit] Population
Serious decline of population is the biggest matter among residents and officers of county. New admitted students to elementary school are highly decreased by 100 more alumni by just one year.
From this, educational system got force of abolishing tiny schools less than 10 people in one school. Hoengseon county officially declared to support education fee to the young students.[2]
[edit] Korean beef
Korean beef of Hoengseong is widely sold and famous in South Korea. Clear nature makes it possible to rear high quality Korean beef. Lots of beef sets are delivered to department stores in Seoul and other metropolitan cities. Nowadays, change of circulation helps reduce cost.[3]
[edit] Park
Hoengseong area bears large area of forests thanks to its location. More than 4 forest resorts are still on operation.
Whole forests do not consist of only natural forests. That is, manmade forests are blended among genuine trees. As all kinds of wildlife, including roe deer, wild pigs, and rabbits, inhabit the forest.[4]
[edit] Wind power plant
Scheme for building wild plant started 2005 and allowed to construct whole complex in January 2008.
Hoengseong will install wind power plant after 2009. The construction is planned by Japanese wind plant company and POSCO. Whole business reach 82 billion won and it would host about 20 plants around windy area. Total plants would be divided into 9 and 11 by Hoengseong and Pyeongchang respectively.[5]
[edit] Sister Cities
[edit] Famous people
Famous people born in Hoengseong County include Lee Hyung-Taik.
[edit] See also
[edit] Reference
- ^ Climate of Hoengseong official page
- ^ http://www.kwnews.co.kr/view.asp?aid=208012300117&s=501 (kor)
- ^ Department Store, Point on contents and price both. 백화점 '실속형' 선물세트 인기 Seoul Economy 2008.01.23
- ^ Official page http://www.hsg.go.kr/eng/02/02_01_g.asp
- ^ Wind plant starting March 태기산 풍력발전단지 3월께 착공 http://www.kwnews.co.kr/view.asp?aid=208012000012&s=501
[edit] External links
- Hoengseong County government home page (English)
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