Daegwallyeong-myeon
| Daegwallyeong-myeon 대관령면 | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 대관령면 |
| • Hanja | 大關嶺面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Daegwallyeong-myeon |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Taegwallyŏng-myŏn |
  Daegwallyeong-myeon Location of Daegwallyeong-myeon in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′00″N 128°42′00″E / 37.66667°N 128.70000°ECoordinates: 37°40′00″N 128°42′00″E / 37.66667°N 128.70000°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gangwon |
| County | Pyeongchang |
| Administrative divisions | 21 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221.6 km2 (85.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,162 |
| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Daegwallyeong-myeon (Hangul: 대관령면; hanja: 大關嶺面) is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang County of Gangwon-do South Korea. It is located in the northeastern part of the county. The total area of Daegwallyeong-myeon is 221.63 square kilometers,[2] and, as of 2008, the population was 6,162 people.[1] The myeon was named Doam-myeon (Hangul: 도암면; hanja: 道岩面) until 2007. Daegwallyeong-myeon is named after the important mountain pass of Daegwallyeong.
Attractions
- Yongpyong Ski Resort : largest ski resort in South Korea, venue of 2018 Winter Olympics[3]
- Alpensia Resort : main venue of 2018 Winter Olympics
- Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm
| Climate data for Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.8 (73) |
22.8 (73) |
18.6 (65.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.7 (18.1) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −12.6 (9.3) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.1 (61) |
10.0 (50) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.8 (27) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62.6 (2.465) |
53.6 (2.11) |
75.6 (2.976) |
89.5 (3.524) |
122.3 (4.815) |
201.0 (7.913) |
326.7 (12.862) |
420.9 (16.571) |
307.3 (12.098) |
124.9 (4.917) |
76.9 (3.028) |
36.8 (1.449) |
1,898 (74.724) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 142.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67.3 | 67.0 | 67.5 | 61.0 | 68.4 | 79.2 | 85.7 | 87.0 | 84.6 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 67.3 | 73.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 197.2 | 185.2 | 202.3 | 226.6 | 229.4 | 179.8 | 138.1 | 130.7 | 143.9 | 193.3 | 176.4 | 191.9 | 2,194.8 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 Households and Population by Eup, Myeon and Dong (Resident Registration)
- ↑ 평창군 [대관령면] 홈페이지 방문을 환영합니다.
- ↑ Yoon, Chul (27 December 2011). "7 best ski and snowboard resorts in Korea". CNN Go. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "평년값자료(1981–2010) 대관령(100)". Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
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