Sancheong County ( Sancheong-gun ) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea .
8-475: After the unification of Silla, the Danseong region was known as Jipumcheon prefecture(知品川縣), and the modern day Dangye region was known as Jeokchon prefecture(赤村縣), and Danseong region was known as Gwolji county(闕支郡). In 757, these counties and prefectures underwent a name change as Gwolji county became Gwolseong(闕城),Jipumcheon prefecture became Saneum(山陰) and Jeokchon became Daneup(丹邑) and saneum and daneup became
16-560: A prefecture under the subdivision of Gwolseong county.During the Goryeo period Gwolseong county was demoted to Kangseong prefecture(江城縣) which was later promoted to Kangseong County, and the Daneup became Dangye prefecture.In 1018,Dangye and Saneum became part of hapju(陜州,which later became Hapcheon County ), and Kangseong county became the administration of Jinjumok(晉州牧,Mok located in Jinju. Mok
24-455: Is also a tourist spot bordering Sancheong county. It is an artificial lake generated by the comprehensive development plan of Nakdong River in 1988. It also meets Hwangmae mountain which is possible to climb and from the peak, there are views of the lake. Paragliding is also possible in Hapcheon. There were people killed during the county paragliding championship in 2007. As Hapcheon-gun
32-437: Is known for its climbing trails year-round views. Its address is Chiin-li, Gaya-myun, Hapcheon, Gyeongnam . Paprika is a popular agriculture good cultivated on the highlands of Mt. Gaya during the summer season. It is hence called Gaya paprika. This paprika is often exported to Japan. Hapcheon is home to the "Imagination" theme park. In the park, people can play a survival game under an imaginative war state. Hapcheon lake
40-551: Is known to have a tradition of weaving cloth out of cannabis by women called Duresamnori(두레삼놀이).The plant was also used as a roof for houses. Sancheong is twinned with: 35°24′57″N 127°52′24″E / 35.415775°N 127.873278°E / 35.415775; 127.873278 Hapcheon County Hapcheon County ( Hapcheon-gun ) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea . Located in northwestern South Gyeongsang Province ,
48-523: The Japanese invasion of Korea in the 16th century,Danseong prefecture was abolished in 1599 with part of it given to Saneum, but it was restored in 1613.In 1767, Saneum became Sancheong prefecture(山靑縣).In 1895, Sancheong and Danseong became counties.In 1906 some part of regions that was part of Jinju was incorporated into Sancheong, and Danseong was fully incorporated to Sancheong in 1914. The region historically cultivated Cannabis sativa (known as Sam), and
56-593: The county is surrounded by Changnyeong as well as Euiryeong to the Southeast, Geochang as well as Sancheong-gun to the West. High and precipitous hills are densely situated and the eastern part is flatter by the flowing streams of the Nakdong River. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan . Haeinsa is a famous temple located in Hapcheon county. Mt. Namsan Jeilbong
64-464: Was a subdivision based on major cities that would administer dependent towns.). In 1390,Dangye returned to the control of Kangseong county and low level officers called Gammu(監務) was stationed in Saneum and Kangseong. In 1399,Myeongjin prefecture(溟珍縣) moved to be under administration of kangseong prefecture because of Japanese pirates, and the two prefectures merged to become Danseong prefecture(丹城縣). After
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