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Yangsan
양산시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul양산시
 • Hanja梁山市
 • Revised RomanizationYangsan-si
 • McCune-ReischauerYangsan-si
Flag of Yangsan
Flag
Official logo of Yangsan
Emblem of Yangsan
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 35°20′N 129°02′E / 35.333°N 129.033°E / 35.333; 129.033
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 4 myeon, 7 dong
Area
 • Total484.52 km2 (187.07 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2014)
 • Total342,371
 • Density582.79/km2 (1,509.4/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Yangsan (Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.san]) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.

It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong-gu in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan-si.

Administrative divisions

Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.

Name Hangul Hanja Subdivisions
Mulgeum-eup 물금읍 勿禁邑 4 ri
Dong-myeon 동면 東面 8 ri
Sangbuk-myeon 상북면 上北面 9 ri
Wondong-myeon 원동면 院東面 8 ri
Habuk-myeon 하북면 下北面 8 ri
Gangseo-dong 강서동 江西洞 3 dong
Deokgye-dong 덕계동 德溪洞 2 dong
Samseong-dong 삼성동 三城洞 4 dong
Seochang-dong 서창동 西倉洞 3 dong
Soju-dong 소주동 燒酒洞 3 dong
Jungang-dong 중앙동 中央洞 5 dong
Pyeongsan-dong 평산동 平山洞 1 dong

A city flag

Yangsan City means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland.[1]

Attractions

Climate

Yangsan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) with very warm summers and cold winters.

Climate data for Yangsan (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2009–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7) 		21.4
(70.5) 		24.3
(75.7) 		28.9
(84.0) 		34.9
(94.8) 		36.5
(97.7) 		38.6
(101.5) 		39.1
(102.4) 		35.3
(95.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		25.3
(77.5) 		19.3
(66.7) 		39.1
(102.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.7
(58.5) 		19.5
(67.1) 		25.1
(77.2) 		27.8
(82.0) 		30.4
(86.7) 		32.1
(89.8) 		27.5
(81.5) 		22.8
(73.0) 		16.6
(61.9) 		9.4
(48.9) 		20.3
(68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		4.6
(40.3) 		8.9
(48.0) 		13.7
(56.7) 		19.1
(66.4) 		22.7
(72.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		27.4
(81.3) 		22.6
(72.7) 		17.0
(62.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		4.0
(39.2) 		14.9
(58.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		3.6
(38.5) 		8.3
(46.9) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.9
(73.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		18.7
(65.7) 		12.3
(54.1) 		5.5
(41.9) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		10.3
(50.5)
Record low °C (°F) −11.7
(10.9) 		−10.9
(12.4) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		5.8
(42.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		16.6
(61.9) 		16.5
(61.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		−11.7
(10.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.0
(1.06) 		54.6
(2.15) 		83.1
(3.27) 		126.8
(4.99) 		110.2
(4.34) 		147.7
(5.81) 		313.3
(12.33) 		214.6
(8.45) 		207.8
(8.18) 		112.4
(4.43) 		52.2
(2.06) 		33.6
(1.32) 		1,483.3
(58.40)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.8 6.2 8.4 9.9 8.3 9.4 14.4 12.8 10.1 5.8 6.2 4.8 101.1
Average relative humidity (%) 48.7 52.9 56.7 59.0 62.2 68.9 77.0 74.0 72.5 66.9 61.9 52.8 62.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 203.9 178.9 209.7 206.4 228.8 174.3 160.7 181.3 158.2 198.9 181.7 193.6 2,276.4
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Transportations

Yangsan station (Busan Subway Line 2)

Railways

Yangsan has two stations on the Gyeongbu Line: Mulgeum station (물금역) and Wondong station (원동역). The nearest KTX stations are Ulsan station in Ulsan and Gupo station in Busan.

Subway

Busan Subway Line 2 serves the city, with five stations currently operating: Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station, Busan National University Yangsan Campus station, Jeungsan station and Hopo station. An additional station that will connect with the Yangsan Metro is currently under construction.

Yangsan Metro is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.

Bus

The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to Ulsan, Changwon, Gyeongju, and several other cities.

Highways

The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.

In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.

Sister cities

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yangsan City's main homepage". yangsan.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-09.

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