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| ChunCheon which
is located in the
central part of Korea stands in
the midstream of Bukhan River, one of the largest
tributaries of Han River. Especially, mainstream
of Bukhan River that runs down taking its source
from Mt. Geumkang joins Soyang River running down
from Mt. Seolak to the south of Samcheon-dong
to become Sinyoung River, and flows into Gapyeong
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| The area drained
by river is formed of alluvial soil that is eroded
from granite of an upper stream and transported
to the lower reaches, and Udu-beol and Seambat-beol
are proper for cultivation as alluvial soil with
its high humus content. ChunCheon
valley is formed with mountain
range rising about 650~890m above the sea level,
including Yonghwa Mountain to the north, Hwahak
Mountain to the west, Daeryong Mountain to the
east and Geumbyoung Mountain to the south etc.,
with Bongui Mountain, the gardian mountain of
ChunCheon as the center, like folding screens
all directions. ChunCheon has the average climate
between South and North Korea and while locating
inland far from the sea, it has
the inland climate. Besides, due
to significant difference of temperature, although
the annual mean temperature is 10กษ, severe
cold of less than 20กษ below zero is sometimes
recorded in winter. The average rainfall is about
1,250mm and is concentrated in summer. |
Especially, as Soyang
Dam, ChunCheon Dam and Uiam Dam are constructed,
the number of foggy days relatively increases
due to artificial
lakes and growth of the
crops is somewhat hindered with sudden increase
of patients in respiratory disorders and
joint problems. However, artificial lakes
made by dams stand in the spotlight, as
a sightseeing spot for the |
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population of capital cities,
as well as a rest area where people can enjoy
fishing, boating and windsurfing harmonizing with
neighboring mountains. Moreover, it is famous
as the most pleasant residential area with low
pollution than any other cities nationwide. This
is proved by the fact that Taekliji of Lee Jung-Hwan
published in late Choseon period counts ChunCheon
as the second-best place to live in Korea next
to Waesung of Pyongyang.
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 Location
: 127 degrees of east longitude & 37
degrees north latitude (80งด to the east from
Seoul)
ChunCheon is located in a basin surrounded by mountains
in all directions: the distance
from east to west is 47.555งด and 53.120งด
from north to south.
Area
: ChunCheon, of which area is 1,116.43งด,
includes forest land of 851งด(76.3%). |
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