Gokseong
곡성군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul곡성군
 • Hanja谷城郡
 • Revised RomanizationGokseong-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKoksŏng-gun
Flag of Gokseong
Flag
Official logo of Gokseong
Emblem of Gokseong
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHonam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 10 myeon
Area
 • Total547.37 km2 (211.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total31,009
 • Density56.7/km2 (147/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Jeolla

Gokseong County (Korean: 곡성군; RR: Gokseong-gun) is a county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea and the least densely populated subdivision of the province.

Climate

Climate data for Gokseong (1995–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2) 		8.2
(46.8) 		13.8
(56.8) 		20.1
(68.2) 		25.2
(77.4) 		28.4
(83.1) 		30.3
(86.5) 		31.2
(88.2) 		27.2
(81.0) 		21.9
(71.4) 		14.7
(58.5) 		7.0
(44.6) 		19.4
(66.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7) 		1.6
(34.9) 		6.7
(44.1) 		12.6
(54.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.8
(78.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		14.3
(57.7) 		7.6
(45.7) 		1.1
(34.0) 		13.0
(55.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.4
(22.3) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		0.4
(32.7) 		5.9
(42.6) 		11.6
(52.9) 		17.4
(63.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		21.9
(71.4) 		16.6
(61.9) 		8.7
(47.7) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		7.8
(46.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25.1
(0.99) 		39.7
(1.56) 		57.6
(2.27) 		79.7
(3.14) 		85.1
(3.35) 		135.5
(5.33) 		288.3
(11.35) 		321.9
(12.67) 		162.5
(6.40) 		63.8
(2.51) 		45.9
(1.81) 		27.8
(1.09) 		1,332.9
(52.48)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.2 6.0 7.3 8.1 8.2 9.1 14.7 13.6 9.3 5.3 7.3 6.8 101.9
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[1]

Attractions

Transportation

Train

Jeolla Line comes into Gokseong station. The Saemaul and Mugunghwa trains all stop on the way to Gokseong.

Bus

Buses to Gwangju and Gurye take 30 minutes and to Namwon takes one hour. However, it is quite difficult to go to southern parts of Jeollas like Suncheon, Jeonnam.

Car

There are 3 interchanges on the Honam Expressway. These interactions are joined with other roads.

Festival

Twin towns – sister cities

Gokseong is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
  3. ^ "행사내용 < 심청어린이대축제 < 축제/행사 - 곡성문화관광" [Event Details < Simcheong Children's Grand Festival < Festivals/events - Gokseong Culture & Tourism]. Gokseong Culture & Tourism (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ "곡성심청어린이대축제 5만 2천여 명 찾아" [Gokseong Shimcheong Children's Grand Festival, 52,000 people visited] (in Korean). Break News. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-29.

External links

35°16′51″N 127°17′43″E / 35.2808333433°N 127.295277788°E / 35.2808333433; 127.295277788


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