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Hapcheon County
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name | Hapcheon |
| native_name | 합천군 | |
| native_name_lang | ko | |
| settlement_type | County | |
| translit_lang1 | Korean | |
| translit_lang1_type1 | Hangul | |
| translit_lang1_info1 | 합천군 | |
| translit_lang1_type2 | Hanja | |
| translit_lang1_info2 | 陜 | |
| translit_lang1_type3 | Revised Romanization | |
| translit_lang1_info3 | Hapcheon-gun | |
| translit_lang1_type4 | McCune-Reischauer | |
| translit_lang1_info4 | Hapch'ŏn-gun | |
| image_skyline | Korea-Haeinsa-12.jpg | |
| image_caption | Hapcheon is known for the Haeinsa temple | |
| image_alt | In front of tree wooden buildings, two Buddhist monks in gray robe with a dark red shawl are passing by. | |
| image_map | South Gyeongsang-Hapcheon.svg | |
| map_caption | Location in South Korea | |
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | South Korea | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | Yeongnam | |
| population_blank1_title | Dialect | |
| population_blank1 | Gyeongsang | |
| area_total_km2 | 983.42 | |
| population_as_of | September 2024 | |
| population_total | 40,440 | |
| population_density_km2 | 61.2 | |
| parts_type | Administrative divisions | |
| parts | 1 eup, 16 myeon | |
| image_blank_emblem | Hapcheon logo.png | |
| blank_emblem_type | Emblem of Hapcheon | |
| image_flag | Flag of Hapcheon.svg |
Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Located in northwestern South Gyeongsang Province, 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 flatter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River.
Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.
Places of interest
Haeinsa is a famous temple located in Hapcheon county. There is a Tripitaka Koreana in Haeinsa Temple.
Mt. Namsan Jeilbong is known for its climbing trails year-round views. Its address is Chiin-li, Gaya-myun, Hapcheon, Gyeongnam.
Special products
Paprika is a popular agriculture good cultivated on the highlands of Mt. Gaya during the summer season. It is hence called Gaya paprika. This paprika is often exported to Japan.
Tourism
Hapcheon has a video theme park. It is a set set from the 1920s to the 1990s. In the summer, it operates as a ghost park.
Hapcheon lake is also a tourist spot bordering Sancheong county. It is an artificial lake generated by the comprehensive development plan of Nakdong River in 1988. It also meets Hwangmae mountain which is possible to climb and from the peak, there are views of the lake.
Paragliding is also possible in Hapcheon. There were people killed during the county paragliding championship in 2007.
Climate
As Hapcheon-gun is landlocked, the climate is quite extreme. Average annual temperature is 13.0 °C with the lowest temperature of -16.9 °C (in 1974) and the highest of 39.2 °C (in 1994). The rainfall is approximately 1275.6mm which is quite low compared to other Korean regions. The rainfall is heaviest in the summer.
| Jan record high C = 17.7 | Feb record high C = 24.4 | Mar record high C = 27.8 | Apr record high C = 31.8 | May record high C = 36.2 | Jun record high C = 36.6 | Jul record high C = 39.5 | Aug record high C = 39.2 | Sep record high C = 36.6 | Oct record high C = 30.9 | Nov record high C = 26.4 | Dec record high C = 20.5 | year record high C = 39.5
| Jan record low C = -16.9 | Feb record low C = -16.7 | Mar record low C = -10.1 | Apr record low C = -4.6 | May record low C = 1.7 | Jun record low C = 6.8 | Jul record low C = 12.8 | Aug record low C = 12.2 | Sep record low C = 4.6 | Oct record low C = -3.6 | Nov record low C = -9.9 | Dec record low C = -14.8 | year record low C = -16.9
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220129211110/https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf | archive-date = 29 January 2022 | access-date = 4 April 2022 | access-date = 4 April 2022 | script-title = ko:순위값 - 구역별조회 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161207185450/http://www.kma.go.kr/down/Climatological_2010.pdf | archive-date = 7 December 2016 | access-date = 8 December 2016
Sister cities
- United States Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
- Japan Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan
- South Korea Jangsu, North Jeolla, South Korea
- China Xinchang, China
References
References
- (2024). "Population statistics".
- Official page
- Official page of county
- "20,000 visitors to the Hapcheon-gun horror experience event 'Ghost Park Shadow'".
- <
> Monthly issued magazine ''황매산 & 합천호'' 2007-10 - 2 Paragliders fell down...1 died''합천서 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
- [http://www.kma.go.kr/weather/climate/extreme_daily.jsp?type=min_temp&mm=13&x=20&y=5 기후자료극값(최대값) ]
- 기, 상청. "일별자료극값 > 기후자료극값(최대값) > 국내기후자료 > 기후자료 > 날씨 > 기상청".
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