Wonju
| Wonju 원주시 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipal City | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | 원주시 | |
| • Hanja | 原州市 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Wonju-si | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Wŏnju-si | |
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 Location in South Korea | ||
| Coordinates: 37°20′30″N 127°55′15″E / 37.34167°N 127.92083°E | ||
| Country |
 South Korea | |
| Region | Gwandong | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 8 myeon, 16 dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 867.63 km2 (334.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 310,854 | |
| • Density | 317/km2 (820/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gangwon | |
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.
Wonju is a city approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 20 minutes by bus or train. Wonju was the site of three crucial battles during the Korean War.
Education
- Gangneung-Wonju National University
- Sangji Youngseo College
- Halla University
- Sangji University
- Yonsei University/ Wonju Campus
Culture & Festivals
Museums
- Mureung Museum
- Yonsei University Wonju Museum
- Museum yetchaek towns
- Wonju City Museum
- Chiak Folk Museum
- Myeongjusa Chiaksan and Engraving Museum
- Toji Literature park
- Toji Cultural Center
- Hanji museum
Climate
| Climate data for Wonju (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
5.0 (41) |
11.1 (52) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.9 (75) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.0 (86) |
25.7 (78.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.3 (24.3) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −9.5 (14.9) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−1.1 (30) |
4.8 (40.6) |
11.1 (52) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
0.0 (32) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.0 (0.866) |
26.3 (1.035) |
51.6 (2.031) |
66.7 (2.626) |
93.5 (3.681) |
140.1 (5.516) |
362.2 (14.26) |
290.1 (11.421) |
173.4 (6.827) |
50.1 (1.972) |
43.5 (1.713) |
24.1 (0.949) |
1,343.6 (52.898) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.4 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 113.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.9 | 64.2 | 61.6 | 58.4 | 64.1 | 70.3 | 78.5 | 78.1 | 76.0 | 73.2 | 70.9 | 69.2 | 69.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 162.4 | 165.1 | 189.3 | 213.0 | 221.0 | 194.1 | 146.8 | 169.4 | 174.7 | 186.9 | 149.0 | 153.0 | 2,124.6 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[1] | |||||||||||||
Sister cities
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Roanoke, Virginia, United States -
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -
Yantai, Shandong, China - Hefei, Anhui, China
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Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan -
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
References
- ↑ "평년값자료(1981–2010) 원주(114)". Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wonju. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wonju. |
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Coordinates: 37°20′30″N 127°55′15″E / 37.34167°N 127.92083°E
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