Danyang County

Danyang County (Danyang-gun) is in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Not to be confused with Danyang, Jiangsu.
Danyang

단양군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul단양군
 • Hanja丹陽郡
 • Revised RomanizationDanyang-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerTanyang-gun
Dodam Sambong
Emblem of Danyang
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions2 eup, 6 myeon
Area
 • Total781.07 km2 (301.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total37,320
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong

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Geography

The geographical terrain is 83.7% mountainous and 11.2% cultivable. It is very rugged, except in some of the urban areas and villages that can be found in the valleys and hills. The main water system ranges from the upper stream of the 23.7 km (14.7 mi) long Namhan River, which flows through the county. Pyeongchang River, one of the streams flowing from Odaesan, joins several streams at Jungnyeong, Danyang, and Geumgok, originating from Sobaeksan. Danyang Stream, which has its source in Hakseongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, joins the Namhan River at Habang-ri, Danseong-myeon, together with Jungnyeong Stream flowing from Jungnyeong and Dosolsan to Hyeoncholli, Danyang-eup, Maepo Stream from Geumsusan to Dodam, and Geumgok Stream from Biro Peak to Gosu-ri, Danyang-eup.[1]

Climate

The county, which is situated in an inland mountainous area, epitomizes an inland climate with severe variations in temperatures. The annual average temperature reaches 11.2 °C (52.2 °F), with the highest at 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and the lowest at 5.6 °C (42.1 °F), and its annual rainfall averages 1,195.8 mm (47.1 in).

Tourism

Twin towns – sister cities

Danyang is twinned with:

Domestic

International
  • Danyang Bridge
  • Danyang Bridge
  • Lookout above the riverfront
  • Waterfalls along the riverfront
  • Danyang city park
  • Danyang city park
  • Danyang Korail Trainstation
  • Tourist hotel typical of those along the riverfront

References
  1. Official page of Danyang county http://english.dy21.net/english/

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