Seosan City
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Seosan is a city
in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
. Located at 36°47′N 126°27′E, it has a population of 163,055 according to the 2010 census.
is called [hwangsa] or Asian Dust
. In summer, the monsoon
(jangma) lasts for about three weeks and is typified by heavy rainfall. As in the rest of Korea, Seosan may be affected by typhoons during the Summer. Category 1 Typhoon "Kompasu" caused damage to the city when it struck in the early hours of the morning of September 2nd 2010. August is the hottest month and is humid. Fall begins in mid September and temperatures fall away quickly by November. The first winter snows usually appear in early December. The average annual temperature is 11.8 degrees Celsius.
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The famous Korean singer and actor Rain (비) was born in Seosan. Another famous singer from Seosan is Star (별). Seosan is renowned for oysters and garlic. The historic Haemi castle
(해미읍성) is about 12 km from the city, in Haemi-eup.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Located at 36°47′N 126°27′E, it has a population of 163,055 according to the 2010 census.
Climate
Seosan has four distinct seasons. In spring, mild temperatures are accompanied by strong winds bearing dust from the Chinese mainland; this dustAsian Dust
Asian Dust is a seasonal meteorological phenomenon which affects much of East Asia sporadically during the springtime months...
is called [hwangsa] or Asian Dust
Asian Dust
Asian Dust is a seasonal meteorological phenomenon which affects much of East Asia sporadically during the springtime months...
. In summer, the monsoon
East Asian monsoon
The East Asian monsoon is a monsoonal flow that carries moist air from the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean to East Asia. It affects approximately one-third of the global population, influencing the climate of Japan , the Koreas, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and much of mainland China...
(jangma) lasts for about three weeks and is typified by heavy rainfall. As in the rest of Korea, Seosan may be affected by typhoons during the Summer. Category 1 Typhoon "Kompasu" caused damage to the city when it struck in the early hours of the morning of September 2nd 2010. August is the hottest month and is humid. Fall begins in mid September and temperatures fall away quickly by November. The first winter snows usually appear in early December. The average annual temperature is 11.8 degrees Celsius.
Transportation
Seosan is served by Express and by Intercity buses. It takes about 90 minutes to reach Seoul by Express bus, if traffic conditions are favourable. The nearest railway station is at Hongseong, about 40 km south. Hongseong Station is on the Janghang LineJanghang Line
The Janghang Line is a railway line serving South Chungcheong Province in South Korea. The line connects Cheonan to the railway junction city of Iksan. The Janghang Line is served by frequent Saemaul-ho and Mugunghwa passenger train services between Seoul and Iksan...
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The famous Korean singer and actor Rain (비) was born in Seosan. Another famous singer from Seosan is Star (별). Seosan is renowned for oysters and garlic. The historic Haemi castle
Haemi castle
Haemi Castle or Haemieup-seong is a castle located in Haemi-eup near Seosan, South Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Haemi Castle was built between the 17th year of the reign of King Taejong and the 3rd year of Sejong the Great's reign in 1421 during the Joseon period. It was listed as South...
(해미읍성) is about 12 km from the city, in Haemi-eup.
See also
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- Geography of South KoreaGeography of South KoreaSouth Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly surrounded by...
- List of cities in South Korea
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