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Uljin County

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Uljin County (Uljin-gun; Korean: 울진군) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon Province.

Uljin
울진군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul울진군
 • Hanja蔚珍郡
 • Revised RomanizationUljin-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerUlchin-gun
Flag of Uljin
Flag
Official logo of Uljin
Emblem of Uljin
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Gwandong (before 1963)
Administrative divisions2 eup, 8 myeon
Government
 • TypeUljin County
 • MayorIm Kwang-Won
Area
 • Total989.06 km2 (381.88 sq mi)
Population
 (5/06/2010)
 • Total52,385
 • Density61.7/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang Gangwon

It borders the East sea 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.

Administrative divisions

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Map of Uljin County. Note that Seo-myeon has been renamed to Geumgangsong-myeon on 21 April 2015.

Uljin County is divided into 2 eup and 8 myeon.

NameHangeulHanja
Uljin-eup울진읍蔚珍邑
Pyeonghae-eup평해읍平海邑
Buk-myeon북면北面
Geumgangsong-myeon금강송면金剛松面
Geunnam-myeon근남면近南面
Maehwa-myeon매화면梅花面
Giseong-myeon기성면箕城面
Onjeong-myeon온정면溫井面
Jukbyeon-myeon죽변면竹邊面
Hupo-myeon후포면厚浦面

Culture and sightseeing

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Festivals

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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

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  • Freshwater Fish Museum
  • Hupo-ri Neolithic Historic Museum
  • Wonjaryeok Museum
  • Hyangam Museum of Art
  • Bongpyeong Silla Stele in Uljin

Parks

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  • Gusugok Recreational Forest
  • Nagok ocean fishing park
  • Expo Park
  • Tonggosan Recreational Forest
  • Geumgang Pine Forest of Uljin

Villages

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  • Giseongri Fishing and Recreation Village
  • Nagok1ri Fishing and Recreation Village
  • Ssangjeolli Green Village
  • Wangpi Georigo Village

Experiences

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  • 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
  • Geumgangsong Ecorium
  • Uljin Guemgangsong Culture Center
  • Hanhwa Condominium
  • Camphorse
  • Ul-Jin Yacht School
  • Ul-jin Ocean Leports Center

Other important spots

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  • Seongnyugul Cave
  • Sinsun Valley

Architecture

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Historical

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  • Buryeongsa Temple
  • Mangyangjeong Pavilion
  • Wolsongjeong Pavilion

Modern

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  • Deunggisan Suspension Bridge

Economy

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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

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High schools

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  • Hupo High School
  • Jukbyeon High School
  • Pyeonghae Gongeob High School
  • Pyeonghae Jeongbo High School
  • Uljin High School

Middle schools

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  • Bugu Middle School
  • Giseong Middle School
  • Hupo Middle School
  • Jukbyeon Middle School
  • Maewha Middle School
  • Onjeong Middle School
  • Pyeonghae Middle School
  • Pyeonghae Girl's Middle School
  • Uljin Middle School

Elementary schools

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  • 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

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Uljin has a cooler version of a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa).

Climate data for Uljin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17.4
(63.3)		24.0
(75.2)		27.7
(81.9)		33.7
(92.7)		35.6
(96.1)		36.0
(96.8)		37.1
(98.8)		37.8
(100.0)		35.4
(95.7)		29.7
(85.5)		28.5
(83.3)		21.4
(70.5)		37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)6.5
(43.7)		7.9
(46.2)		11.8
(53.2)		17.2
(63.0)		21.1
(70.0)		23.3
(73.9)		26.8
(80.2)		27.5
(81.5)		24.1
(75.4)		20.1
(68.2)		14.5
(58.1)		8.9
(48.0)		17.5
(63.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)1.4
(34.5)		3.0
(37.4)		6.9
(44.4)		12.1
(53.8)		16.3
(61.3)		19.4
(66.9)		23.1
(73.6)		23.9
(75.0)		20.0
(68.0)		15.1
(59.2)		9.3
(48.7)		3.6
(38.5)		12.8
(55.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−2.9
(26.8)		−1.6
(29.1)		2.1
(35.8)		7.1
(44.8)		11.8
(53.2)		16.0
(60.8)		20.3
(68.5)		21.1
(70.0)		16.3
(61.3)		10.4
(50.7)		4.4
(39.9)		−1.0
(30.2)		8.7
(47.7)
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)48.9
(1.93)		36.9
(1.45)		56.0
(2.20)		76.4
(3.01)		70.5
(2.78)		104.3
(4.11)		203.0
(7.99)		213.0
(8.39)		181.2
(7.13)		97.3
(3.83)		61.0
(2.40)		33.2
(1.31)		1,181.7
(46.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)5.65.98.27.88.09.413.913.911.66.76.74.5102.2
Average snowy days3.33.32.70.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.31.611.3
Average relative humidity (%)50.254.660.062.770.580.483.684.080.469.760.150.167.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours200.8189.4209.6223.9232.5196.9166.6175.8171.4198.8183.6201.62,350.9
Percent possible sunshine65.961.155.558.153.844.236.544.046.958.461.468.053.3
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[2][3][4]

Sister cities

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References

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37°00′N 129°24′E / 37.000°N 129.400°E / 37.000; 129.400

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