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Yangsan(Korean:양산;Korean pronunciation:[jaŋ.san]) is acityinGyeongsangnam-do Province,South Korea.
Yangsan
양산시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| •Hangul | 양산시 |
| •Hanja | LươngSơnThị |
| •Revised Romanization | Yangsan-si |
| •McCune–Reischauer | Yangsan-si |
 | |
 Flag  Emblem of Yangsan | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates:35°20′N129°02′E/ 35.333°N 129.033°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1eup,4myeon,7dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 484.52 km2(187.07 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 358,074 |
| • Density | 582.79/km2(1,509.4/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong District in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan.
Administrative divisions
editCurrently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulgeum-eup | 물금읍 | Chớ cấm ấp | 4 ri |
| Dong-myeon | 동면 | Mặt đông | 8 ri |
| Sangbuk-myeon | 상북면 | Thượng mặt bắc | 9 ri |
| Wondong-myeon | 원동면 | Viện mặt đông | 8 ri |
| Habuk-myeon | 하북면 | Hạ mặt bắc | 8 ri |
| Gangseo-dong | 강서동 | Giang Tây động | 3 dong |
| Deokgye-dong | 덕계동 | Đức khê động | 2 dong |
| Samseong-dong | 삼성동 | Tam thành động | 4 dong |
| Seochang-dong | 서창동 | Tây thương động | 3 dong |
| Soju-dong | 소주동 | Rượu trắng động | 3 dong |
| Jungang-dong | 중앙동 | Trung ương động | 5 dong |
| Pyeongsan-dong | 평산동 | Bình sơn động | 1 dong |
A city flag
editYangsan means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland.[2]
Attractions
edit- TongdosaTemple (통도사)
- Naewon Temple (내원사)
- Yangsan Tower (양산타워)
- Yangsan Stadium(양산체육관)
- Eden Valley Ski Resort(에덴밸리 리조트)
- Hongryong Falls
- Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival
Climate
editYangsan has ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen:Cwa) with very warm summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for Yangsan (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2009–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
34.9 (94.8) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.3 (102.7) |
35.3 (95.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
39.1 (102.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 27.0 (1.06) |
54.6 (2.15) |
83.1 (3.27) |
126.8 (4.99) |
110.2 (4.34) |
147.7 (5.81) |
313.3 (12.33) |
214.6 (8.45) |
207.8 (8.18) |
112.4 (4.43) |
52.2 (2.06) |
33.6 (1.32) |
1,483.3 (58.40) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.8 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 101.1 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 48.7 | 52.9 | 56.7 | 59.0 | 62.2 | 68.9 | 77.0 | 74.0 | 72.5 | 66.9 | 61.9 | 52.8 | 62.8 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 203.9 | 178.9 | 209.7 | 206.4 | 228.8 | 174.3 | 160.7 | 181.3 | 158.2 | 198.9 | 181.7 | 193.6 | 2,276.4 |
| Source:Korea Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
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Rail
editYangsan has two stations on theGyeongbu Line:Mulgeum station(물금역) andWondong station(원동역). The nearestKTXstations areUlsan stationin Ulsan andGupo stationin Busan.
Subway
editBusan Subway Line 2serves the city, with five stations currently operating:Yangsan Station,Namyangsan Station,Busan National University Yangsan Campus station,Jeungsan stationandHopo station.An additional station that will connect with theYangsan Metrois currently under construction.
Yangsan Metrois under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.
Bus
editThe city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses toBusan,as well as inter-city lines connecting toUlsan,Changwon,Gyeongju,and several other cities.
Highways
editTheGyeongbu Expressway(#1) and theJungang Expressway Branch Line(#551) run through the city of Yangsan.
In addition,National Route 35bisects the city center.
Sister cities
edit- Jindo County,South Jeolla Province(Sept. 17, 1998)[citation needed]
Yurihonjō,Akita,Japan (Oct. 10, 1998)[5]
Kulim,Kedah,Malaysia (Nov. 8, 2010)
Notable people
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^"Population statistics".Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety.2024.
- ^"Yangsan City's main homepage".yangsan.go.kr.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-05-01.Retrieved2021-05-01.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)"(PDF)(in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 January 2022.Retrieved7 June2023.
- ^순위값 - 구역별조회(in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration.Archivedfrom the original on 7 October 2021.Retrieved4 April2022.
- ^"Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-01-16.Retrieved2009-07-09.
External links
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