Yangpyeong County

Yangpyeong County (Template:Korean) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Climate

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

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Downtown Yangpyeong County seen from the bank of the South Han River

Administrative divisions

The county administers one town (eup) and 11 townships (myeon).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Name	Korean	Hanja	Area (km2)	Population	Map
Yangpyeong-eup	양평읍	楊平邑	42.22	35,890	File:Yangpyeong-map.png
Gangsang-myeon	강상면	江上面	37.91	10,144
Gangha-myeon	강하면	江下面	41.42	4,904
Yangseo-myeon	양서면	楊西面	59.59	14,002
Okcheon-myeon	옥천면	玉泉面	66.68	8,201
Seojong-myeon	서종면	西宗面	92.70	10,076
Danwol-myeon	단월면	丹月面	108.03	3,970
Cheongun-myeon	청운면	靑雲面	96.61	3,836
Yangdong-myeon	양동면	楊東面	120.28	4,655
Jipyeong-myeon	지평면	砥平面	77.67	7,185
Yongmun-myeon	용문면	龍門面	102.22	18,599
Gaegun-myeon	개군면	介軍面	32.36	5,279

History

Korean War

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

Sister cities

• Template:Flagicon Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Template:Flagicon Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Culture

Natural Monument

• Yongmunsa Ginkgo (Natural Monument No. 30)

Movie

• Introduction of Architecture (2012)

Regional festivals

• 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)

Attractions

• Dumulmeori: located in Yangsu-ri, it is formed by the convergence of the South Han River and the North Han River and is a favorite place for lovers
• Semiwon
• South Han River Bike Trail

Notable people

• Lee Soo-geun — is a South Korean comedian
• Choung Byoung-gug — is a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly for Yeoju-Yangpyeong
• JooE — Member of Momoland (Originally from Seoul, South Korea)
• Kim Keon-hee — is a South Korean businesswoman and the current first lady of South Korea

See also

• Geography of South Korea

External links

• County government website (in Korean)