Hapcheon
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Hapcheon County is a county
in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan
.
, 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 flitter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River.
The rainfall is approximately 1275.6mm which is quite low compared to other Korean regions. The rainfall is heaviest in the summer.
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.
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.
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
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in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
South Korea
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. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan
Chun Doo-hwan
Chun Doo-hwan was a ROK Army general and the President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. Chun was sentenced to death in 1996 for his heavy-handed response to the Gwangju Democratization Movement, but later pardoned by President Kim Young-sam with the advice of then President-elect Kim Dae-jung,...
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Location
Located in northwestern Gyeongsangnam-doGyeongsangnam-do
Gyeongsangnam-do is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. It contains the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. Located there is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many...
, 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 flitter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River.
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.
Places of interest
HaeinsaHaeinsa
Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the Gaya Mountains , South Gyeongsang Province South Korea...
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
Nakdong River
The Nakdong River is the longest river in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu and Busan.-Geography:...
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.
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