Danyang, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Danyang 단양
—  County  —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	단양군
- Hanja	丹陽郡
- Revised Romanization	Danyang-gun
- McCune-Reischauer	Tanyang-gun
Dajosajeon hall at Guinsa temple
Emblem of Danyang
Country	South Korea
Region	Hoseo
Administrative divisions	2 eup, 6 myeon
Area
- Total	781.07 km2 (301.6 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	37,320
- Density	51/km2 (132.1/sq mi)
- Dialect	Chungcheong

Danyang County (Danyang-gun) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Contents 1 Symbols 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 3 Tourism 4 Sister cities 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Symbols

• county tree: Yew tree
• county bird: Magpie
• county flower: Royal Azalea

[edit] Geography

The geographical terrain is 83.7% mountainous and 11.2% cultivable. It is very rugged, except in some of the urban areas and villages that can be found in the valleys and hills. The main water system ranges from the upper stream of the 23.7 km long Namhan River, which flows through the county. Pyeongchang River, one of the streams flowing from Odaesan, joins several streams at Jungnyeong, Danyang, and Geumgok, originating from Sobaeksan. Danyang Stream, which has its source in Hakseongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, joins the Namhan River at Habang-ri, Danseong-myeon, together with Jungnyeong Stream flowing from Jungnyeong and Dosolsan to Hyeoncholli, Danyang-eup, Maepo Stream from Geumsusan to Dodam, and Geumgok Stream from Biro Peak to Gosu-ri, Danyang-eup.^[1]

[edit] Climate

The county, which is situated in an inland mountainous area, epitomizes an inland climate with severe variations in temperatures. The annual average temperature reaches 11.2℃, with the highest at 17.7℃ and the lowest at 5.6℃, and its annual rainfall averages 1,195.8mm.

[edit] Tourism

• Gosu Cave
• Eight Views of Danyang

[edit] Sister cities

• Antu, China

[edit] Gallery

Danyang Bridge	Danyang Bridge	Lookout above the riverfront	Waterfalls along the riverfront
Danyang city park	Danyang city park	Danyang Korail Trainstation	Tourist hotel typical of those along the riverfront

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Danyang

• County government English-language home page

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Coordinates: 36°59′06″N 128°21′46″E / 36.98500001°N 128.362777788°E / 36.98500001; 128.362777788