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Jangheung County

Coordinates: 34°41′04″N 126°54′27″E / 34.6844444544°N 126.90750001°E / 34.6844444544; 126.90750001
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Jangheung
장흥군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul장흥군
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationJangheung-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerChanghŭng-gun
Oheon Old House
Oheon Old House
Flag of Jangheung
Official logo of Jangheung
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHonam
Administrative divisions3 eup, 7 myeon
Area
 • Total617.96 km2 (238.60 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total34,544
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Jeolla

Jangheung County (Korean장흥군; HanjaJangheung-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Slow city

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In 2007 Jangheung was designated as a slow city. It was the first slow city designation in Asia.

Spot for filming

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Festival (1996) was filmed in Jangheung county by director Im Kwon-taek.[2]

Eulalia

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Jangheung's Cheonkwan Mt. is known for its scenery and eulalias. These plants reach full height around mid-September and until October.[3]

Symbols

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  • Bird : Dove
  • Flower : Azalea
  • Tree : Camellia

Special products

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The county is known for its production of Shiitake mushrooms.[4]

Eco-friendly cultivation methods are used county-wide to raise crops used in Korean medicine. Jangheung county received an official award in 2006 for growing high-quality crops.[5]

Climate

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Climate data for Jangheung (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.6
(67.3)
23.3
(73.9)
24.6
(76.3)
28.3
(82.9)
33.5
(92.3)
34.3
(93.7)
38.7
(101.7)
38.3
(100.9)
34.8
(94.6)
30.5
(86.9)
26.5
(79.7)
20.3
(68.5)
38.7
(101.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7)
8.8
(47.8)
13.4
(56.1)
19.0
(66.2)
23.6
(74.5)
26.2
(79.2)
28.9
(84.0)
30.0
(86.0)
26.9
(80.4)
22.2
(72.0)
15.5
(59.9)
8.8
(47.8)
19.2
(66.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.0
(33.8)
2.6
(36.7)
6.8
(44.2)
12.2
(54.0)
17.3
(63.1)
21.4
(70.5)
24.9
(76.8)
25.6
(78.1)
21.2
(70.2)
15.0
(59.0)
8.7
(47.7)
2.9
(37.2)
13.3
(55.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)
−3.0
(26.6)
0.5
(32.9)
5.4
(41.7)
11.3
(52.3)
17.3
(63.1)
21.7
(71.1)
21.9
(71.4)
16.5
(61.7)
8.8
(47.8)
2.8
(37.0)
−2.4
(27.7)
8.1
(46.6)
Record low °C (°F) −15.5
(4.1)
−13.4
(7.9)
−11.3
(11.7)
−5.7
(21.7)
0.5
(32.9)
6.6
(43.9)
13.5
(56.3)
10.9
(51.6)
5.7
(42.3)
−2.9
(26.8)
−6.6
(20.1)
−12.1
(10.2)
−15.5
(4.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28.2
(1.11)
42.4
(1.67)
78.7
(3.10)
108.5
(4.27)
121.6
(4.79)
187.0
(7.36)
275.3
(10.84)
316.5
(12.46)
163.6
(6.44)
63.4
(2.50)
54.8
(2.16)
31.8
(1.25)
1,471.8
(57.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.9 6.7 8.5 8.5 9.2 9.8 13.9 12.9 8.9 5.3 7.6 7.9 107.1
Average snowy days 7.6 5.1 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 5.2 20.4
Average relative humidity (%) 67.0 64.9 65.3 66.1 70.1 76.3 82.7 80.8 77.8 72.3 70.9 68.9 71.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 161.7 168.9 197.5 211.2 222.0 165.0 141.6 175.8 169.0 202.0 165.0 157.0 2,136.7
Percent possible sunshine 51.4 55.2 54.9 57.8 54.9 45.8 41.7 53.3 53.1 63.0 56.3 52.3 53.0
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[6][7][8]

Tourist spot

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  • Vivi Ecotopia
  • Oheon Old House

Sister cities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ Southern point of Namdo - Spring is coming into barley fields 남도의 끝자락… 보리밭 사잇길로 봄이 온다 헤럴드경제 2008.01.18 http://www.heraldbiz.com/SITE/data/html_dir/2008/01/18/200801180011.asp
  3. ^ The blooming eulalia in Jangheung 장흥 천관산에 억새 활짝 Seoul Shinmun 2007-09-12 http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20070912011005
  4. ^ County official page
  5. ^ Jangheung officially acknowledged best region for eco-friendly farming 장흥군, 친환경농업 전국최고 공식인정 Yeonhap news 2006.12.18 (kor) http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LPOD&mid=etc&oid=098&aid=0000194033
  6. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  9. ^ http://www.yeongdo.go.kr/(kor)[permanent dead link] 자매결연도시
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34°41′04″N 126°54′27″E / 34.6844444544°N 126.90750001°E / 34.6844444544; 126.90750001