Yeongju (Korean: 영주; Korean pronunciation: [jʌŋ.dzu]) is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the west, Andong city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol county of Gangwon province to the north.[1]
Yeongju
영주시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 영주시 |
| • Hanja | |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongju-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏngju-si |
 Muryangsujeon hall at Buseoksa temple | |
 Flag  Emblem of Yeongju | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon, 9 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 668.45 km2 (258.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 196,000 |
| • Density | 293.2/km2 (759/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of the Avatamsaka Sect of Silla Buddhism. Sosu Seowon is the first Seowon (Confucian academy) to have had national financial support by way of tax exemptions.
Yeongju is also home to a large Novelis Aluminum plant, employing approximately 1000 workers. This plant provides flat-rolled aluminum sheet products to customers throughout Asia.[2]
Administrative divisions
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Yeongju is divided into nineteen primary divisions: one eup (읍) or town, nine myeon (면) or township, and nine dong (동).
| eup/myeon/dong | Hangeul | Hanja |
|---|---|---|
| Punggi-eup | 풍기읍 | |
| Buseok-myeon | 부석면 | |
| Munsu-myeon | 문수면 | |
| Pyeongeun-myeon | 평은면 | |
| Isan-myeon | 이산면 | |
| Bongheon-myeon | 봉현면 | |
| Sunheung-myeon | 순흥면 | |
| Jangsu-myeon | 장수면 | |
| Anjeong-myeon | 안정면 | |
| Dansan-myeon | 단산면 | |
| Yeongju-1-dong | 영주1동 | |
| Yeongju-2-dong | 영주2동 | |
| Gaheung-1-dong | 가흥1동 | |
| Gaheung-2-dong | 가흥2동 | |
| Hyucheon-1-dong | 휴천1동 | |
| Hyucheon-2-dong | 휴천2동 | |
| Hyucheon-3-dong | 휴천3동 | |
| Sangmang-dong | 상망동 | |
| Hamang-dong | 하망동 |
The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous ri (리) or village.
| eup/myeon/dong | ri | Hangeul | Hanja |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punggi-eup | Seongnae-ri | 성내리 | |
| Dongbu-ri | 동부리 | ||
| Sanbeop-ri | 산법리 | ||
| Migok-ri | 미곡리 | ||
| Samga-ri | 삼가리 | ||
| Ukgeum-ri | 욱금리 | ||
| Geumgye-ri | 금계리 | ||
| Gyochon-ri | 교촌리 | ||
| Seobu-ri | 서부리 | ||
| Baek-ri | 백리 | ||
| Baeksin-ri | 백신리 | ||
| Changrak-ri | 창락리 | ||
| Sucheol-ri | 수철리 | ||
| Jeongu-ri | 전구리 | ||
| Buseok-myeon | Namdae-ri | 남대리 | |
| Bukji-ri | 북지리 | ||
| Imgok-ri | 임곡리 | ||
| Socheon-ri | 소천리 | 韶川 | |
| Nogok-ri | 노곡리 | 魯谷 | |
| Yongam-ri | 용암리 | ||
| Ugok-ri | 우곡리 | ||
| Sangseok-ri | 상석리 | ||
| Gamgok-ri | 감곡리 | ||
| Bogye-ri | 보계리 | ||
| Munsu-myeon | Seungmun-ri | 승문리 | |
| Manbang-ri | 만방리 | ||
| Jeokdong-ri | 적동리 | ||
| Gwonseon-ri | 권선리 | ||
| Wolho-ri | 월호리 | ||
| Beolsa-ri | 벌사리 | ||
| Tansan-ri | 탄산리 | ||
| Sudo-ri | 수도리 | ||
| Joje-ri | 조제리 | ||
| Pyeongeun-myeon | Pyeongeun-ri | 평은리 | |
| Gangdong-ri | 강동리 | ||
| Jigok-ri | 지곡리 | ||
| Oun-ri | 오운리 | 梧云 | |
| Cheonbon-ri | 천본리 | ||
| Geumgwang-ri | 금광리 | ||
| Yongheol-ri | 용혈리 | ||
| Isan-myeon | Won-ri | 원리 | |
| Sinam-ri | 신암리 | ||
| Jidong-ri | 지동리 | ||
| Seokpo-ri | 석포리 | ||
| Yongsang-ri | 용상리 | ||
| Sincheon-ri | 신천리 | ||
| Unmun-ri | 운문리 | ||
| Duwol-ri | 두월리 | ||
| Naerim-ri | 내림리 | 內林 | |
| Bongheon-myeon | Dusan-ri | 두산리 | |
| Ohyeon-ri | 오현리 | 梧峴 | |
| Daechon-ri | 대촌리 | ||
| Hancheon-ri | 한천리 | ||
| Yujeon-ri | 유전리 | ||
| Nojwa-ri | 노좌리 | 魯佐 | |
| Hachon-ri | 하촌리 | ||
| Sunheung-myeon | Taejang-ri | 태장리 | |
| Jidong-ri | 지동리 | ||
| Seokgyo-ri | 석교리 | ||
| Eupnae-ri | 읍내리 | 邑內 | |
| Naejuk-ri | 내죽리 | 內竹 | |
| Cheonggu-ri | 청구리 | ||
| Baejeom-ri | 배점리 | 裵店 | |
| Deokhyeon-ri | 덕현리 | ||
| Jangsu-myeon | Bangu-ri | 반구리 | |
| Dujeon-ri | 두전리 | ||
| Galsan-ri | 갈산리 | ||
| Paji-ri | 파지리 | 芭芝 | |
| Seonggok-ri | 성곡리 | ||
| Hwagi-ri | 화기리 | ||
| Soryong-ri | 소룡리 | ||
| Homun-ri | 호문리 | ||
| Anjeong-myeon | Sinjeon-ri | 신전리 | |
| Saenghyeon-ri | 생현리 | ||
| Bongam-ri | 봉암리 | ||
| Yongsan-ri | 용산리 | ||
| Yeoreuk-ri | 여륵리 | ||
| Muk-ri | 묵리 | ||
| Naejul-ri | 내줄리 | 內茁 | |
| Irwon-ri | 일원리 | ||
| Ansim-ri | 안심리 | ||
| Ongam-ri | 옹암리 | 瓮岩 | |
| Danchon-ri | 단촌리 | ||
| Daepyeong-ri | 대평리 | ||
| Ogye-ri | 오계리 | 梧溪 | |
| Dansan-myeon | Dongwon-ri | 동원리 | |
| Sacheon-ri | 사천리 | ||
| Gugu-ri | 구구리 | ||
| Byeongsan-ri | 병산리 | 屛山 | |
| Okdae-ri | 옥대리 | ||
| Dangok-ri | 단곡리 | ||
| Jwaseok-ri | 좌석리 | ||
| Marak-ri | 마락리 |
Transportation
editYeongju connected by highway with these routes:
- Jungang Expressway to Busan, Daegu
- National Route 5
- National Route 28 to Yeongcheon, Gyeongju, Pohang
- National Route 36 to Boryeong, Gongju, Sejong, Cheongju, Chungju, Jecheon
Rail service to Yeongju Station is also available, and is located on the Jungang Line, the Yeongdong Line and the Gyeongbuk Line.
Climate
editYeongju has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.
| Climate data for Yeongju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
33.8 (92.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.6 (85.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
4.8 (40.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.8 (−10.8) |
−20.7 (−5.3) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.4 (0.72) |
30.2 (1.19) |
53.3 (2.10) |
94.8 (3.73) |
118.5 (4.67) |
158.5 (6.24) |
298.8 (11.76) |
283.7 (11.17) |
154.1 (6.07) |
58.2 (2.29) |
42.2 (1.66) |
23.3 (0.92) |
1,334 (52.52) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 15.8 | 15.0 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 103.4 |
| Average snowy days | 5.8 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 20.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59.2 | 56.2 | 55.5 | 53.8 | 59.7 | 67.6 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 75.0 | 69.6 | 65.4 | 61.9 | 64.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 185.2 | 187.4 | 211.5 | 222.5 | 247.0 | 205.6 | 147.7 | 163.0 | 169.8 | 197.5 | 167.7 | 175.0 | 2,279.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 62.4 | 62.9 | 59.4 | 61.0 | 58.5 | 51.3 | 38.1 | 44.9 | 50.7 | 61.7 | 58.6 | 61.4 | 55.3 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[3][4][5] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Inside of Sosu Seowon -
Buseoksa -
Portrati of the Confucian scholar, An Hyang, stored at Sosu Seowon -
A pavilion in Tansan-ri, Yeongju -
Rock carved Buddha statues in Yeongju
Twin towns – sister cities
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Bozhou, China
Fujinomiya, Japan- Jining, China
Nantou, Taiwan- Shaoguan, China
See also
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edit- ^ "'영주시' - 네이트 백과사전". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ "Aluminum Rolling, Automotive and Beverage Can Sheet - Novelis". Novelis.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Sister Cities". yeongju.go.kr. Yeongju. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
External links
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