Uljin County
Uljin County (Uljin-gun; Korean: 울진군) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province (Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon-do), South Korea.
Uljin
울진군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 울진군 |
| • Hanja | 蔚珍郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Uljin-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ulchin-gun |
 Emblem of Uljin | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam Gwandong (before 1963) |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 8 myeon Uljin-eup, Pyeonghae-eup, Buk-myeon, Geumgangsong-myeon, Geunnam-myeon, Maehwa-myeon, Giseong-myeon, Onjeong-myeon, Jukbyeon-myeon, Hupo-myeon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Uljin County |
| • Mayor | Im Kwang-Won |
| Area | |
| • Total | 989.06 km2 (381.88 sq mi) |
| Population (5/06/2010) | |
| • Total | 52,385 |
| • Density | 61.7/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang Gangwon |
It borders the Sea of Japan in the east, Bonghwa-gun and Yeongyang-gun in the west, Yeongdeok-gun in the south, and Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do in the north. It is located at 129°04'∼129°29' east longitude and 36°38'∼37°06' north latitude. The area is 989.43 square kilometers, and the population is 51,885 (as of 2015). There are 2 eups, 8 myeons, and 195 administrative districts (79 Beopjeong-ri). The county office is located in Eupnae-ri, Uljin-eup, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Culture and sightseeing
Festivals
Uljin's festivals reflect the county's agricultural and maritime industry.
In 2005 and 2009 for three weeks, Uljin hosted the Uljin Organic Food Exhibition (울진세계친환경농업엑스포) in Uljin's Expo Park. The expo features global representatives of the organic food industry, interactive activities, live music, and food. The next expo is slated for July 2013.
- Uljin Snow Crab Promotion Exhibition Center
Museums
- Freshwater Fish Museum
- Hupo-ri Neolithic Historic Museum
- Wonjaryeok Museum
- Hyangam Museum of Art
- Bongpyeong Silla Stele in Uljin
Parks
- Gusugok Recreational Forest
- Nagok ocean fishing park
- Expo Park
- Tonggosan Recreational Forest
- Geumgang Pine Forest of Uljin
villages
- Giseongri Fishing and Recreation Village
- Nagok1ri Fishing and Recreation Village
- Ssangjeolli Green Village
- Wangpi Georigo Village
experiences
- Geoil 1ri Fishing Village Experiences
- Deokgu spa
- Sung Ryu Park Hot Spring
- Uljin Science Experience
- Into The Storm' Drama Set
- Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone
- wangpiecotour
- Geumgangsong Ecorium
- Uljin Guemgangsong Culture Center
- Hanhwa condominium
- camphorse
- Ul-Jin yatch school
- Ul-jin ocean leports center
Other important spots
- Seongnyugul Cave
- Sinsun Valley
Architecture
Historical
- Buryeongsa Temple
- Mangyangjeong Pavilion
- Wolsongjeong Pavilion
Modern
- Deunggisan Suspension Bridge
Economy
The Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, one of four nuclear power plants in South Korea, is located in Bugu. The plant currently has six reactors and is a top source of jobs for the county and region.[1]
Education
High schools
Middle schools
Elementary schools
- Bugu Elementary School
- Giseong Elementary School
- Hupo Elementary School
- Hupo Dongbu Elementary School
- Jukbyeon Elementary School
- Maewha Elementary School
- Noeum Elementary School
- Onjeong Elementary School
- Pyeonghae Elementary School
- Uljin Elementary School
- Uljin Nambu Elementary School
- Sadong Elementary School
- Samgeun Elementary School
- Wolsong Elementary School
Climate
| Climate data for Uljin (1981–2010, extremes 1971–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
7.5 (45.5) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
6.4 (43.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −3.2 (26.2) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
1.8 (35.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −16.1 (3.0) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46.7 (1.84) |
41.3 (1.63) |
58.0 (2.28) |
61.0 (2.40) |
70.0 (2.76) |
105.8 (4.17) |
186.8 (7.35) |
208.8 (8.22) |
185.6 (7.31) |
64.2 (2.53) |
57.3 (2.26) |
33.4 (1.31) |
1,119 (44.06) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.4 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 99.9 |
| Average snowy days | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 11.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 51.4 | 56.3 | 62.1 | 63.6 | 70.7 | 80.0 | 83.3 | 83.7 | 80.1 | 69.5 | 60.5 | 52.1 | 67.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 203.1 | 186.7 | 205.8 | 228.8 | 235.9 | 194.4 | 163.1 | 184.7 | 175.0 | 203.6 | 188.3 | 203.9 | 2,373.2 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 65.9 | 61.1 | 55.5 | 58.1 | 53.8 | 44.2 | 36.5 | 44.0 | 46.9 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 68.0 | 53.3 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2][3][4][5] (percent sunshine and snowy days)[6] | |||||||||||||
Sister cities
- Goyang, South Korea
- Yangcheon-gu, South Korea
- Seocho-gu, South Korea
- Suseong-gu, South Korea
- Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea
Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan [7]
References
- http://eng.knef.or.kr/nuclear/nuclear4.asp
- "평년값자료(1981–2010) 울진(130)" (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "기후자료 극값(최대값) 전체년도 일최고기온 (℃) 최고순위, 울진(130)" (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "기후자료 극값(최대값) 전체년도 일최저기온 (℃) 최고순위, 울진(130)" (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "47130: Ulchin (Korea, South)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. p. 499 and 649. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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