Suncheon, South Korea
| Suncheon 순천 |
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| • Hangul | 순천시 | ||
| • Hanja | 順天市 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Suncheon-si | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sunch'ŏn-si | ||
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Honam | ||
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon, 12 dong | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 907.21 km2 (350.28 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 270,270 | ||
| • Density | 298/km2 (770/sq mi) | ||
| • Dialect | Jeolla | ||
Suncheon (Suncheon-si) is a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Located in the province of Jeollanam-do, It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju. Forty minutes south of Suncheon is the port city of Yeosu, and twenty minutes to the east of Suncheon is Gwangyang. It is currently experiencing strong development due to being included as part of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, one of three newly created Free Economic Zones (FEZs) in South Korea due to open within the next decade. As of October 14, 2007 plans are being set up and a referendum is being planned for a merging of the cities of Yeosu, Suncheon and Gwangyang into a new metropolitan city, taking advantage of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, Yeosu's Expo 2012 bid and port facilities, Suncheon's educational institutes and Gwangyang's POSCO plant. [1]
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[edit] History
[edit] The Era Of Samhan
- Territory of Mahan
[edit] The Era of the Three Kingdoms
- A territory of Baekje, named Gampyeong-gun
[edit] The Era of The Unified Silla
- Named Seungpyeong-gun in 757, the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok's reign
[edit] The Era of Koryeo
- Renamed Seungju in 940, Taejo's 23rd year on the throne. - Called Seungpyeong-gun in 1036, Seongjong's second year as king. - Raised to the status of Seungju-mok in 1309, the year Chungseon becomes king.
[edit] The Era of Joseon
- Taejong established the Suncheon Dohobu in the 13th year of reign, 1413. - Changed to Suncheon-gun in 1895, under Gojong's reign.
[edit] Nov. 1, 1931
- Suncheon-gun Suncheon-myeon becomes Suncheon-eup.
[edit] Aug. 15, 1949
- 9 ri's of Dosa-myeon and part of Haeryong-myeon (Wangji, Jorye, and Yeonhyang) are annexed by Suncheon on August 13, 1949. The area is elevated to the City of Sunche on the 15th. Other surrounding areas are put into the district of Seungju-gun.
[edit] Yeosu-Suncheon Rebellion
In October 1948, a rebellion swept Yeosu, Suncheon, and nearby towns, when South Korean soldiers refused to take part in the suppression of the ongoing Jeju uprising. The rebel forces killed a number of ROK, police, officials, and landlords. A couple days later, the rebellion was crushed by the South Korean military. Civilians thought to have aided the rebellion were also summarily executed.
[edit] Jan. 1, 1995
- Reborn as 'Suncheon City' after annexing Seungju-gun.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Juam-myeon, Suncheon (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.8 (87.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.4 (31.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.6 (34.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5.3 (22.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
8.3 (46.9) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 32.0 (1.26) |
45.9 (1.807) |
66.3 (2.61) |
92.2 (3.63) |
115.3 (4.539) |
211.1 (8.311) |
337.3 (13.28) |
326.9 (12.87) |
179.9 (7.083) |
50.9 (2.004) |
48.2 (1.898) |
25.5 (1.004) |
1,531.3 (60.287) |
| % humidity | 68.4 | 65.3 | 63.4 | 63.8 | 68.2 | 72.7 | 78.5 | 78.6 | 77.3 | 74.0 | 72.3 | 70.9 | 71.1 |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.0 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 10.3 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 112.7 |
| Sunshine hours | 149.2 | 154.5 | 182.9 | 200.4 | 205.4 | 158.8 | 137.7 | 156.8 | 148.7 | 170.9 | 140.5 | 139.0 | 1,944.9 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration [1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Slogans
On its website, Suncheon is dubbed by its city council as the City of Beautiful People, and its slogan is "Aha! Suncheon." [2]
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Temples
- Songgwang Temple: It is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea and a popular place for Jinul. The temple is located in Sinpyeong-ri, Songgwang-myeon. It is one of the Sambosachal along with Haein temple of Habcheon and Tongdo Temple of Yangsan. Jinul strived here to straighten out the incorrect religious faith and renew the tradition of Buddhism 800 hundred years ago. The temple bore 16 state monks in the past. Today, the temple is home for monks from overseas and is a place to study the Buddhist culture of Korea. The temple was first built at the end of Silla Kingdom and named Gilsang Temple. It was then renamed in the Goryeo dynasty under the reign of Myeongjong, to Songgwang Temple. Reconstructions were done after it was burnt down in the Joseon dynasty, but was severely damaged again in 1948 and 1951. At present, 33 complexes have been restored after 8 reconstruction projects from 1984 to 1988. The temple is especially rich in wooden cultural assets. There are a total of 26 cultural assets, including 17 national cultural assets and 9 local ones. You will feel like a monk yourself, isolated from the world, as you enter Songgwang Temple, which is located 66 km away from Gwangju and 47 km away from the Suncheon train station. See the gigantic Seungbojeon and Jijangjeon on each side of Daeungjeon. Hear the soft wooden bells and the chanting of the sutra.
- Seonamsa: Seonamsa of Mount Jogye is located in Jukak-ri, Seungju-eup, Suncheon. In the Baekje Kingdom, Adohwasang had first built a small temple in the mountain and named it Biroam of Cheongnyangsan Mountain. The temple was named Seonamsa later in the Silla Kingdom by state monk Doseon. Seonamsa is known to be the melting pot of the various sects of Buddhism of the Goryeo dynasty. Cheontaejong was established here 900 years ago by Ui Cheon and the monk's airs have been carried down to the present age. Seonamsa, like Songgwangsa, is a library for studies of Korean Buddhist culture. A total of 18 cultural assets are found here, including 7 treasures and 11 local cultural assets. As you enter Seonamsa which is located 81 km away from Gwangju and 27 km away from Suncheon, wash away your worries on your way across the bridge Seungseongyo. Enjoy the visit to the 800 year old Jasaeng tea garden, the Jogye hiking course, and the beautiful natural surrounding.
- Cheonjaam, Ssanghyangsu: Belongs to the Chinese juniper family, and is technically named Juniperus Chinensi Limme.
The height is 12.5 m and the circumference is 3.98m. The tree is about 700 years old. According to the legend, the cane used by a Buddhist on his way back from China had grown into the tree. The tree is uniquely twisted form. •Natural monument No, 88 (designated on Dec. 3, 1962). •Ieub-ri, Songgwang-myeon (Songgwang Temple). •Area 600 pyeong (1.98 km2).
[edit] Castles
- Nagan Castle, the only remaining Joseon castle in Jeollanamdo. It is well-preserved and has many festivals like the Namdo food festival.
- Suncheon Japanese Castle, a Japanese castle built during the Japanese invasions of Korea.
[edit] Parks
- Suncheon Ecological Park, the world's 5th biggest tideland. It has beautiful views of reed beds and there are many types of birds.
- Goindol Park, a dolmen park in Hwasun, Suncheon. Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
[edit] Sister cities
Columbia, MO, United States
Jinju, South Korea
The city also has friendship relations with:
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "평년값자료(1981−2010) 주암(256)". Korea Meteorological Administration. http://www.kma.go.kr/weather/climate/average_30years.jsp?yy_st=2011&stn=256&norm=M&x=15&y=2&obs=0&mm=5&dd=4. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
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