T'aechŏn County or Thaechŏn County ( in North Korean romanization ) is a kun , or county, in central North P'yŏngan province, North Korea . It borders Taegwan and Tongch'ang to the north, Unsan and Nyŏngbyŏn to the east, Pakch'ŏn and Unjŏn to the south, and Kusŏng to the west.
13-581: Mountains are scattered across the county, with the Pinandŏk mountains rising in the east. The tallest of these is Paegundŏksan (백운덕산, 868 m), but the county's highest point is in the north, at Samgaksan (삼각산, 936 m). The county is drained by the Taeryŏng River and its tributaries, which include the Ch'ŏnbang and Ch'angsŏng . Some 64% of the county's area is forestland, while 30% is cultivated. T'aech'ŏn county
26-428: Is Mia-dong Samgaksan-dong ( 삼각산동 ; 三角山洞 ); Legal dong is Mia-dong Samyang-dong ( 삼양동 ; 三陽洞 ); Legal dong is Mia-dong Mia-dong ( 미아동 ; 彌阿洞 ); Legal dong is Mia-dong Beon-dong ( 번동 ; 樊洞 ); Legal dong is Beon-dong Suyu-dong ( 수유동 ; 水踰洞 ); Legal dong is Suyu-dong Insu-dong ( 인수동 ; 仁壽洞 ); Legal dong is Suyu-dong Ui-dong ( 우이동 ; 牛耳洞 ); Legal dong
39-1641: Is Ui-dong Transportation [ edit ] Railroad [ edit ] Seoul Metro Seoul Subway Line 4 ( Dobong-gu ) ← Suyu — Mia — Miasamgeori → ( Seongbuk-gu ) Notable people [ edit ] Baek Shin-ji Gong Ju-yeong Sister cities [ edit ] Domestic [ edit ] Boseong , South Jeolla Province Dangjin , South Chungcheong Province Gimcheon , North Gyeongsang Province Goseong , Gangwon Yangpyeong , Gyeonggi Province International [ edit ] [REDACTED] Jiading District , Shanghai , China [REDACTED] Tateyama , Toyama , Japan [REDACTED] Dadong District , Shenyang , Liaoning , China [REDACTED] Yogyakarta , Indonesia [REDACTED] Chatham-Kent, Ontario , Canada References [ edit ] ^ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex , Retrieved 2010-06-02. ^ "Administrative areas" . Gangbuk District official site . Retrieved 2008-04-17 . External links [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gangbuk-gu, Seoul . Official web site v t e Seoul Government Council Mayor City Hall History Names Timeline Climate Economy Shopping Sport Transport Districts North of
52-447: Is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul , South Korea . There are three major peaks, Baegundae 836.5 meters (2,744 ft), Insubong 810.5 meters (2,659 ft), Mangyeongdae 787.0 meters (2,582.0 ft). Because of its height and the fact that it borders a considerable portion of the city, Bukhansan is a major landmark visible from most city districts. The name "Bukhansan" means "mountain north of Han River ", referring to
65-413: Is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 21 ri (villages): The year-round annual temperature is 8.5 °C, with a January mean of -10 °C and an August mean of 23.8 °C. The annual rainfall is 1,338 mm (53 in). On average, there are 40 foggy days per year. Crops raised on the cultivated land include maize, rice, tobacco and vegetables; Taechon leads
78-499: Is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul , South Korea. Its name is derived from its location north of the Han river . It was created from the neighbouring Dobong District in 1995. The current mayor is Park Gyeom-su. Administrative divisions [ edit ] [REDACTED] Administrative divisions Songjung-dong ( 송중동 ; 松中洞 ); Legal dong is Mia-dong Songcheon-dong ( 송천동 ; 松泉洞 ); Legal dong
91-607: The Gangbuk-gu District Office in Seoul is leading a petition to have the central government change the name back to the original. Daum webtoon manhwa PEAK by author Hong Sun-soo and artist Im Gak-hyuck is a fictional work based on the mountain rescue team working in this mountain. Gangbuk-gu Coordinates : 37°38′22.60″N 127°1′32.36″E / 37.6396111°N 127.0256556°E / 37.6396111; 127.0256556 From Misplaced Pages,
104-1592: The Han River (Gangbuk) Dobong Dongdaemun Eunpyeong Gangbuk Gwangjin Jongno Jung Jungnang Mapo Nowon Seodaemun Seongbuk Seongdong Yongsan South of the Han River ( Gangnam ) Dongjak Gangdong Gangnam Gangseo Geumcheon Guro Gwanak Songpa Seocho Yangcheon Yeongdeungpo [REDACTED] Business districts Downtown Seoul (Central Business District, CBD) Gangnam Business District (GBD) Yeouido Business District (YBD) v t e Administrative divisions (dong) of Gangbuk District Neighborhoods Mia-dong Samgaksan-dong Samyang-dong Songjung-dong Songcheon-dong Beon-dong Suyu-dong Insu-dong Ui-dong See also Administrative divisions of South Korea List of districts of Seoul Authority control databases : Geographic [REDACTED] MusicBrainz area Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gangbuk_District&oldid=1252697023 " Categories : Gangbuk District Districts of Seoul Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description
117-533: The Taechon nuclear power plant ( 39°55′41″N 125°34′08″E / 39.928°N 125.569°E / 39.928; 125.569 ) was halted in 1994 in accordance with the U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework . 39°55′16″N 125°29′38″E / 39.921°N 125.494°E / 39.921; 125.494 Samgaksan Bukhansan , alternatively Pukhan-san ( Korean : 북한산 , lit. ' North Han Mountain ' ), or Bukhan Mountain ,
130-471: The fact that it is the northern border of the city. During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern boundary of Seoul. Bukhansan is the highest mountain within Seoul city boundaries. Apart from Bukhansan, there are seven other mountains including Dobongsan and Suraksan that are over 600 metres high within the city. Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park , which
143-1453: The 💕 (Redirected from Gangbuk-gu ) Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea Autonomous District in Sudogwon, South Korea Gangbuk 강북구 Autonomous District 강북구 · 江北區 [REDACTED] Suyu-dong [REDACTED] Flag [REDACTED] Location of Gangbuk District in Seoul Coordinates: 37°38′22.60″N 127°1′32.36″E / 37.6396111°N 127.0256556°E / 37.6396111; 127.0256556 Country South Korea Region Sudogwon Special city Seoul Administrative dong 18 Government • Body Gangbuk District Council • Mayor Lee Soon-hee ( Democratic ) • MNAs List of MNAs Cheon Joon-ho ( Democratic ) Park Yong-jin ( Democratic ) Area • Total 23.6 km (9.1 sq mi) Population (2010 ) • Total 284,313 • Density 12,000/km (31,000/sq mi) Time zone UTC+9 ( Korea Standard Time ) Postal code 01000~01299 Website Gangbuk District official website [REDACTED] Gangbuk District ( Korean : 강북구 ; RR : Gangbuk-gu )
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#1732790299118156-640: The province in maize production. In addition, various animals are raised including silkworms, rabbits, cattle and hogs. There are numerous deposits of gold and graphite. The Ch'ŏngnyŏn P'arwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county, on its way between Kusŏng and Kujang . There are two airfields in the county - T'aech'ŏn Airport and T'aech'ŏn Northwest Airport . The Silla -era temple Yanghwasa still stands in T'aech'ŏn. Educational institutions in T'aech'ŏn include T'aech'ŏn Technical School (태천전문학교). The construction of
169-458: Was formed in 1983, are renowned for birdwatching, hiking and rockclimbing. Bukhansan attracts a large number of hikers; around 5 million per year. Since 2002 there has been a movement to revert the name of Bukhansan to Samgaksan. For many years up until now, the three main peaks of the park have collectively been called "Bukhansan"; however, the original collective name of these three peaks was Samgaksan, meaning "three-horned mountain." The head of
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