Country South Korea Administrative divisions 1 eup, 16 myeon Local time Thursday 2:29 PM Dialect South Gyeongsang Province | Region Yeongnam Area 983.4 km² Province South Gyeongsang Province | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 30% Humidity Points of interest Haeinsa, Tripitaka Koreana, Hwangmaesan, Namsanjeil‑bong | ||
Hapcheon korea english
Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.
Contents
- Hapcheon korea english
- Map of Hapcheon gun Gyeongsangnam do South Korea
- Location
- Places of interest
- Special products
- Places
- Climate
- Sister cities
- References
Map of Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Location
Located in northwestern Gyeongsangnam-do, 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.
Places of interest
Haeinsa is a famous temple located in Hapcheon county.
Mt. Namsan Jeilbong is known for its climbing trails, and offers spectacular views year round. 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.
Places
Hapcheon has its own spectacular places distinctively different from other regions. One of the best is the "Imagination" theme park which is however. not very well known. In the park, people can play a survival game under an imaginative war state.
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 impressive sceneries of the lake.
Paragliding is also possible in Hapcheon, however it should be noted that 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.