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Samcheok

Samcheok (Korean삼척; Korean pronunciation: [sa̠m.tsʰʌ̹k̚]) is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

Samcheok
삼척시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul삼척시
 • Hanja三陟市
 • Revised RomanizationSamcheok-si
 • McCune-ReischauerSamch'ŏk-si
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 129°09′54″E / 37.450°N 129.165°E / 37.450; 129.165
Country South Korea
RegionGangwon
Administrative divisions2 eup, 6 myeon, 4 dong
Government
 • mayorSang soo Park (박상수)
Area
 • Total1,185.78 km2 (457.83 sq mi)
Population
 (October, 2022)
 • Total63,687
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gangwon
Area code+82-33
ClimateCfa

History edit

Ancient age & Three Kingdom edit

  • It was called "Siljikguk or Siljikgokguk"
  • 102 under the rule of Silla (Pasa 23rd)
  • 468 under the rule of Goguryeo (Jangsu 56th)
  • 505 The name changed to Sil-jick joo (Jijeung 6th)
  • 658 The name changed to Book-jin (Muyeol 5th)

Unified Silla edit

  • 757 The name changed to Samcheok-gun (Gyeongdeok 16th)

Goryeo Dynasty edit

  • 995 The name changed to Cheokjoo (Seongjong 14th)
  • 1018 The name changed to Samcheok-hyun (Hyeonjong 9th)

Joseon Dynasty edit

  • 1393 Samcheok-hyun was raised into Samcheok-bu (Taejo 2nd)
  • 1413 change of the name to Samcheok protectorate (Taejong 13th)
  • 1895 change of the name to Samcheok-gun (Gojong 32nd)

Japanese occupation edit

  • 1917 Bunae-myeon change of the name to Samcheok-myeon
  • 1938 Samcheok-myeon was raised into Samcheok-eup

Republic of Korea edit

  • 1973 Jangsung-eup Hwangji branch office was raised to Hwangji-eup (at that time, the most population of the county)
  • 1980. 04. 01. Bukpyeong-eup was Incorporated into Donghae-si
  • 1980. 12. 01. Wondeock-myeon was elevated to Wondeock-eup
  • 1981. 07. 01. The combination of Jangseong-eup and Hwangji-eup was raised into Taebaek-si
  • 1986. 01. 01. Samcheok-eup was raised into Samcheok-si
  • 1986. 03. 27. Wondeok-eup Ojeo branch office was raised into Kagok-myeon
  • 1989. 01. 01. Yonghwa-ri and jangho-ri were incorporated into Gundeok-myeon
  • 1994. 12. 26. 5 districts (Called ri) of Hajang-myeon were incorporated into Taebaek-si
  • 1995. 01. 01. The combination of Samcheok-si and Samcheok-gun was incorporated to Samcheok-si

Education edit

Samcheok has one university, KNU Samcheok Campus, established March 1, 2006. (formerly Samcheok National University)

Climate edit

Climate data for Samcheok (2004–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3)
7.2
(45.0)
11.6
(52.9)
17.2
(63.0)
22.3
(72.1)
24.6
(76.3)
27.6
(81.7)
28.7
(83.7)
24.2
(75.6)
20.0
(68.0)
14.1
(57.4)
7.7
(45.9)
17.6
(63.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)
2.9
(37.2)
7.1
(44.8)
12.5
(54.5)
17.5
(63.5)
20.6
(69.1)
24.1
(75.4)
25.0
(77.0)
20.3
(68.5)
15.5
(59.9)
9.6
(49.3)
3.2
(37.8)
13.3
(55.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.1
(30.0)
2.7
(36.9)
7.8
(46.0)
13.1
(55.6)
17.1
(62.8)
21.3
(70.3)
22.0
(71.6)
16.9
(62.4)
11.4
(52.5)
5.4
(41.7)
−0.7
(30.7)
9.5
(49.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38.6
(1.52)
41.1
(1.62)
60.0
(2.36)
72.1
(2.84)
52.2
(2.06)
98.7
(3.89)
255.0
(10.04)
217.1
(8.55)
224.9
(8.85)
111.3
(4.38)
62.4
(2.46)
24.8
(0.98)
1,258.2
(49.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.4 4.1 7.5 7.9 6.9 7.9 13.1 12.8 10.8 6.5 5.7 3.0 90.6
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[1]

Sister cities edit

Domestic edit

International edit

[2]

Notable people edit

Tourist Attractions edit

  • Samcheok Railbike
  • Hwanseong and Daegeum Caves
  • Haesindang Park - Also known as the Penis Park. This park can be reached in 40 minutes by riding the 24, or 24-1 local bus.
  • Samcheok Rose Park
  • Samcheok, Jeungsan, Yonghwa, Maengbang and Jangho Beaches.

Festival edit

Samcheok Maengbang Canola Flower Festival

The Maengbang Flower Festival boasts a view of canola flowers, cherry blossoms and the blue sea of the East Coast.

The festival also offers a diverse set of events and programs including a local produce market, fresh strawberry picking, and exhibition on canola flowers and bees.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ CITY, SAMCHEOK. "SAMCHEOK CITY". eng.samcheok.go.kr.
  3. ^ Herald, The Korea (2018-04-20). "[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea". Retrieved 2018-04-21.

External links edit

  • Samcheok city government home page

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Samcheok Korean 삼척 Korean pronunciation sa m tsʰʌ k is a city in Gangwon do South Korea Samcheok 삼척시Municipal CityKorean transcription s Hangul삼척시 Hanja三陟市 Revised RomanizationSamcheok si McCune ReischauerSamch ŏk siFlagEmblem of SamcheokLocation in South KoreaCoordinates 37 27 00 N 129 09 54 E 37 450 N 129 165 E 37 450 129 165Country South KoreaRegionGangwonAdministrative divisions2 eup 6 myeon 4 dongGovernment mayorSang soo Park 박상수 Area Total1 185 78 km2 457 83 sq mi Population October 2022 Total63 687 Density54 km2 140 sq mi DialectGangwonArea code 82 33ClimateCfa Contents 1 History 1 1 Ancient age amp Three Kingdom 1 2 Unified Silla 1 3 Goryeo Dynasty 1 4 Joseon Dynasty 1 5 Japanese occupation 1 6 Republic of Korea 2 Education 3 Climate 4 Sister cities 4 1 Domestic 4 2 International 5 Notable people 6 Tourist Attractions 7 Festival 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory editThis section is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this section if appropriate Editing help is available January 2024 Ancient age amp Three Kingdom edit It was called Siljikguk or Siljikgokguk 102 under the rule of Silla Pasa 23rd 468 under the rule of Goguryeo Jangsu 56th 505 The name changed to Sil jick joo Jijeung 6th 658 The name changed to Book jin Muyeol 5th Unified Silla edit 757 The name changed to Samcheok gun Gyeongdeok 16th Goryeo Dynasty edit 995 The name changed to Cheokjoo Seongjong 14th 1018 The name changed to Samcheok hyun Hyeonjong 9th Joseon Dynasty edit 1393 Samcheok hyun was raised into Samcheok bu Taejo 2nd 1413 change of the name to Samcheok protectorate Taejong 13th 1895 change of the name to Samcheok gun Gojong 32nd Japanese occupation edit 1917 Bunae myeon change of the name to Samcheok myeon 1938 Samcheok myeon was raised into Samcheok eupRepublic of Korea edit 1973 Jangsung eup Hwangji branch office was raised to Hwangji eup at that time the most population of the county 1980 04 01 Bukpyeong eup was Incorporated into Donghae si 1980 12 01 Wondeock myeon was elevated to Wondeock eup 1981 07 01 The combination of Jangseong eup and Hwangji eup was raised into Taebaek si 1986 01 01 Samcheok eup was raised into Samcheok si 1986 03 27 Wondeok eup Ojeo branch office was raised into Kagok myeon 1989 01 01 Yonghwa ri and jangho ri were incorporated into Gundeok myeon 1994 12 26 5 districts Called ri of Hajang myeon were incorporated into Taebaek si 1995 01 01 The combination of Samcheok si and Samcheok gun was incorporated to Samcheok siEducation editSamcheok has one university KNU Samcheok Campus established March 1 2006 formerly Samcheok National University Climate editClimate data for Samcheok 2004 2020 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 5 7 42 3 7 2 45 0 11 6 52 9 17 2 63 0 22 3 72 1 24 6 76 3 27 6 81 7 28 7 83 7 24 2 75 6 20 0 68 0 14 1 57 4 7 7 45 9 17 6 63 7 Daily mean C F 1 4 34 5 2 9 37 2 7 1 44 8 12 5 54 5 17 5 63 5 20 6 69 1 24 1 75 4 25 0 77 0 20 3 68 5 15 5 59 9 9 6 49 3 3 2 37 8 13 3 55 9 Mean daily minimum C F 2 3 27 9 1 1 30 0 2 7 36 9 7 8 46 0 13 1 55 6 17 1 62 8 21 3 70 3 22 0 71 6 16 9 62 4 11 4 52 5 5 4 41 7 0 7 30 7 9 5 49 1 Average precipitation mm inches 38 6 1 52 41 1 1 62 60 0 2 36 72 1 2 84 52 2 2 06 98 7 3 89 255 0 10 04 217 1 8 55 224 9 8 85 111 3 4 38 62 4 2 46 24 8 0 98 1 258 2 49 54 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 4 4 4 1 7 5 7 9 6 9 7 9 13 1 12 8 10 8 6 5 5 7 3 0 90 6Source Korea Meteorological Administration 1 Sister cities editDomestic edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp Seongbuk gu Seoul since October 14 1999 nbsp Yeonsu gu Incheon since October 13 2000 nbsp Guri Gyeonggi do since March 20 2001 nbsp Icheon Gyeonggi do since August 17 2004 nbsp Seongnam Gyeonggi do since June 22 2007 nbsp Ulleung County Gyeongsangbuk do since June 25 2009International edit nbsp Akabira Hokkaidō Japan since July 18 1997 nbsp Kanda Fukuoka Japan since July 1997 nbsp Wangqing County Jilin China since September 4 1997 nbsp Kurobe Toyama Japan since November 5 1998 nbsp Dongying Shandong China since March 24 1999 nbsp Kungur Perm Krai Russia since May 30 2003 nbsp Mareeba Shire Queensland Australia since November 9 2004 nbsp Jixi Heilongjiang China since May 21 2008 nbsp Korsakov Sakhalin Oblast Russia since August 30 2010 2 Notable people editKim Yeon sik current Taebaek mayor Gangwon Province elected GNP Park Sang cheol trot singer Hwang Young cho marathon runner winner of the marathon race at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1994 Asian Games Lee Jaehyeong member of K pop band The RoseTourist Attractions editSamcheok Railbike Hwanseong and Daegeum Caves Haesindang Park Also known as the Penis Park This park can be reached in 40 minutes by riding the 24 or 24 1 local bus Samcheok Rose Park Samcheok Jeungsan Yonghwa Maengbang and Jangho Beaches Festival editSamcheok Maengbang Canola Flower FestivalThe Maengbang Flower Festival boasts a view of canola flowers cherry blossoms and the blue sea of the East Coast The festival also offers a diverse set of events and programs including a local produce market fresh strawberry picking and exhibition on canola flowers and bees 3 See also editList of cities in South KoreaReferences edit Climatological Normals of Korea 1991 2020 PDF in Korean Korea Meteorological Administration Archived from the original PDF on 29 January 2022 Retrieved 7 June 2023 CITY SAMCHEOK SAMCHEOK CITY eng samcheok go kr Herald The Korea 2018 04 20 Travel Bits Festivals sights around Korea Retrieved 2018 04 21 External links editSamcheok city government home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samcheok amp oldid 1207645923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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