Jangsu County
| Jangsu 장수군 | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | 장수군 | |
| • Hanja | 長水郡 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Jangsu-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Changsu-gun | |
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 Location in South Korea | ||
| Country |
 South Korea | |
| Region | Honam | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 6 myeon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 533.64 km2 (206.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 26,463 | |
| • Density | 49.6/km2 (128/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Jeolla | |
Jangsu County (Jangsu-gun) is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Jangsu is not to be confused with Sangju, in North Gyeongsang Province, when you write. It is well known for Jangsu-Galbi.
Greetings
Everywhere your step reaches in Jangsu, nature gives you rest.
Jangsu, where 76% of the land is mountainous, is a popular vacation spot for its clear water and clean air from the deep valley. One of Korea's eight tallest mountains, Jangansan stands tall in the county; it is where a watershed for the Geumgang River and Seomjingang River is located as well as the source region of the Geumgang River.
Jangsu apples, famous for their high sugar content and beautiful color, Omija and Gobdol (agalmatolite) Stoneware, cow raised on the clean highland area with an altitude of 700m, and an indigenous species of pig of Jangsu-gun are special local products of the county.
It is also the place of the oldest Confucian school, Jangsuhyanggyo, which survived the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592 and remained intact; it is the birthplace of Nongae, who sacrificed herself, along with a Japanese general into the river, killing them both. As the town of fidelity, it is also a birthplace of one of the 33 independence movements: Baek, Yong-Seong.
We are grateful for your visit to Jangsu County, and I hope you make beautiful memories here.
Festival/Leisure
Hanurang Sagwarang Festival (Jangsu Beef & Apple Festival)
As a representative festival taking advantage of the county’s special agricultural and livestock products and integral forestry resources, it promotes citizen participation from the drafting stage to make a win-win event both for producers and consumers. As an eco-friendly festival harmonizing with Mother Nature, it aims to enhance the public image of excellent agricultural and livestock specialties and promote development of the local community, attracting many visitors every year. As a festival specializing in the agricultural and livestock products having the color red including beef, apples, omija and tomatoes, it was designed to build the self-confidence of local citizens by promoting citizen participation.
○ Information
-Time & Place, 1 week before Chuseok as a three-day event, in and around Uiam Park, Jangsu-gun (Dusan-ri, Jangsu-eup)
-Tel.: Agricultural Technology Center Agricultural Income Div. +82-63-350-5447, 5449,
Jangsu Honoring Sugaring Festival Promotion Committee +82-63-350-2844-5
-http://www.jangsufestival.com
○ Programs
Beef market, Jangsu beef and apple evaluation, thematic exhibitions on beef and apple, beef self-restaurant, apple-picking, special agricultural products exhibition and market, National beef dish competition, Sleeping with the Enemy, various rural experiences, various competitions and contests
Horseback Riding (Jangsu Horse-riding Trail)
You can enjoy horseback riding on Korea’s best trails at a low cost. It promotes the popularization of this sound and fun sport, horseback riding. Located in Noha-ri, Jangsu-eup, 21 horses are raised onsite. It is equipped with a model of the Trojan horse, outdoor trails, a rest area for visitors, rare horse exhibition, paddocks and other features.
○ Information
- Address: 74, Seungma-ro, Jangsu-eup, Jangsu-gun
- Tel.: Horseback riding Trail +82-63-350-2579
- Livestock Industry Div. +82-63-350-5477
○ Programs
- Closed on national holidays except for Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
○ Fee
- Adult 25,000 won
- Teenager 18,000 won
- Child 12,000 won (30 min. /day)
Climate
| Climate data for Jangsu (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
17.8 (64) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.4 (54.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.0 (41) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.4 (16.9) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
3.1 (37.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.7 (1.327) |
46.9 (1.846) |
59.6 (2.346) |
88.9 (3.5) |
109.2 (4.299) |
189.2 (7.449) |
333.6 (13.134) |
335.5 (13.209) |
144.8 (5.701) |
44.5 (1.752) |
44.2 (1.74) |
34.2 (1.346) |
1,464.3 (57.65) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.9 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 116.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 72.9 | 70.5 | 67.7 | 64.3 | 68.4 | 75.4 | 81.0 | 81.4 | 79.7 | 76.2 | 74.9 | 74.2 | 73.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 152.6 | 171.4 | 195.1 | 219.5 | 222.5 | 180.2 | 145.7 | 154.9 | 163.6 | 187.7 | 158.1 | 144.9 | 2,092 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[1] | |||||||||||||
Twin towns – Sister cities
Jangsu is twinned with:
- Anyang, South Korea (1996)
- Hapcheon, South Korea (1999)
- Jinhae-gu, South Korea (1999)
See also
References
- ↑ "평년값자료(1981–2010) 장수(248)". Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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Coordinates: 35°38′47″N 127°31′10″E / 35.6463888989°N 127.519444454°E