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Yangpyeong County (Korean: 양평군; RR: Yangpyeong-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Yangpyeong
양평군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul양평군
 • Hanja楊平郡
 • Revised RomanizationYangpyeong-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerYangp'yŏng kun
Namhan River through Yangpyeong County
Namhan River through Yangpyeong County
Flag of Yangpyeong
Flag
Official logo of Yangpyeong
Emblem of Yangpyeong
Map
Country South Korea
RegionSudogwon
Administrative divisions1 eup, 11 myeon
Area
 • Total
877.76 km2 (338.91 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
126,982
 • Density128.26/km2 (332.2/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeonggi

Climate

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Yangpyeong has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Yangpyeong
Climate chart (explanation)
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28
 
 
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45
 
 
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19
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28
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429
 
 
29
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350
 
 
30
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38
 
 
12
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17
 
 
5
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█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2]
Imperial conversion
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0.8
 
 
36
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42
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█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches
Climate data for Yangpyeong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5) 		20.2
(68.4) 		24.4
(75.9) 		31.2
(88.2) 		34.4
(93.9) 		36.5
(97.7) 		37.6
(99.7) 		40.1
(104.2) 		33.4
(92.1) 		30.1
(86.2) 		25.5
(77.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		11.9
(53.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		30.3
(86.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		4.1
(39.4) 		17.8
(64.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		5.4
(41.7) 		12.0
(53.6) 		17.6
(63.7) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24.9
(76.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		20.0
(68.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		5.7
(42.3) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		11.7
(53.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.6
(16.5) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		5.1
(41.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		15.4
(59.7) 		7.6
(45.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		6.5
(43.7)
Record low °C (°F) −32.6
(−26.7) 		−23.5
(−10.3) 		−14.0
(6.8) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		4.9
(40.8) 		12.0
(53.6) 		9.7
(49.5) 		0.8
(33.4) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−15.4
(4.3) 		−24.8
(−12.6) 		−32.6
(−26.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.2
(0.68) 		28.0
(1.10) 		38.0
(1.50) 		72.5
(2.85) 		94.4
(3.72) 		134.2
(5.28) 		409.0
(16.10) 		330.9
(13.03) 		144.5
(5.69) 		47.1
(1.85) 		46.4
(1.83) 		21.4
(0.84) 		1,383.6
(54.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.7 5.3 6.8 7.9 8.4 9.1 15.3 14.6 8.2 6.0 7.8 6.9 102
Average relative humidity (%) 66.9 63.1 59.8 58.0 64.4 69.4 79.3 79.3 77.3 75.4 71.5 69.3 69.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 173.2 177.2 206.5 212.2 230.8 207.1 150.3 170.9 181.2 191.6 154.0 160.9 2,215.9
Percent possible sunshine 55.3 58.1 54.9 54.6 52.7 47.1 36.5 42.3 50.7 56.3 51.0 54.0 50.8
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (percent sunshine 1981–2010)[3][4][5]
 
Downtown Yangpyeong County seen from the bank of the South Han River

Korean War

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Further information: Battle of Yongmunsan

Yangpyeong includes the village of Jipyeong, which was a Korean War battle site.

Sister cities

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Culture

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Natural Monument

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  • Yongmunsa Ginkgo (Natural Monument No. 30)

Movie

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  • Introduction of Architecture (2012)

Region festival

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  • Clear Water Love Festival (Every May–June)
  • World Outdoor Performance Festival (Every August)
  • Yangpyeong Ginkgo Festival (Every October)
  • Yangpyeong Lee Bong-ju Marathon (Every June)
  • Han River Riders Gran Fondo (Every Fall)

Attraction

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  • Dumulmeori : dumulmeori that a pure Korean of yangsuri formed one by meeting South Han River and the North Han River is a favorite place for lovers
  • Semiwon
  • South Han River Bike Trail

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ "평년값자료(1981–2010)". Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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