Sancheong County

Sancheong
산청군
Sancheong 산청군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	산청군
• Hanja	山淸郡
• Revised Romanization	Sancheong-gun
• McCune-Reischauer	Sanch'ŏng-gun
	Flag Emblem of Sancheong
	Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 10 myeon
Area
• Total	794.59 km2 (306.79 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	39,863
• Density	50.2/km2 (130/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang

Last updated February 05, 2024

Sancheong County (Sancheong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

History

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 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 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 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.^[1]

Climate

Climate data for Sancheong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	16.9 (62.4)	24.4 (75.9)	26.2 (79.2)	31.5 (88.7)	36.4 (97.5)	35.1 (95.2)	39.3 (102.7)	38.8 (101.8)	34.5 (94.1)	30.0 (86.0)	26.5 (79.7)	21.0 (69.8)	39.3 (102.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	6.1 (43.0)	8.9 (48.0)	13.7 (56.7)	19.8 (67.6)	24.7 (76.5)	27.5 (81.5)	29.5 (85.1)	30.2 (86.4)	26.5 (79.7)	21.7 (71.1)	15.0 (59.0)	8.3 (46.9)	19.3 (66.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	0.4 (32.7)	2.4 (36.3)	6.9 (44.4)	12.8 (55.0)	17.8 (64.0)	21.6 (70.9)	24.7 (76.5)	25.1 (77.2)	20.3 (68.5)	14.1 (57.4)	7.9 (46.2)	2.1 (35.8)	13.0 (55.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−4.4 (24.1)	−3.2 (26.2)	0.8 (33.4)	6.1 (43.0)	11.3 (52.3)	16.7 (62.1)	21.1 (70.0)	21.4 (70.5)	15.9 (60.6)	8.5 (47.3)	2.3 (36.1)	−2.9 (26.8)	7.8 (46.0)
Record low °C (°F)	−14.6 (5.7)	−13.7 (7.3)	−9.5 (14.9)	−4.7 (23.5)	1.6 (34.9)	8.3 (46.9)	12.7 (54.9)	9.5 (49.1)	5.0 (41.0)	−2.4 (27.7)	−9.1 (15.6)	−12.6 (9.3)	−14.6 (5.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	24.4 (0.96)	40.9 (1.61)	66.8 (2.63)	106.5 (4.19)	105.5 (4.15)	172.4 (6.79)	328.5 (12.93)	362.3 (14.26)	207.2 (8.16)	74.2 (2.92)	43.6 (1.72)	23.9 (0.94)	1,556.2 (61.27)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	4.6	5.0	7.3	8.6	8.7	9.9	14.4	14.5	9.2	5.0	6.2	4.6	98
Average snowy days	5.2	4.2	2.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.9	3.4	15.8
Average relative humidity (%)	55.5	54.1	55.5	56.7	62.0	70.7	78.0	78.0	75.8	69.9	64.7	58.3	64.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours	170.4	183.0	212.1	220.2	233.5	185.2	160.1	166.0	162.4	185.9	162.1	158.1	2,199
Percent possible sunshine	55.4	58.0	56.0	57.1	53.3	43.6	38.7	42.2	45.4	56.3	52.8	52.9	50.4
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)^[2]^[3]^[4]

Culture

The region historically cultivated Cannabis sativa(known as Sam), and 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.^[1]

Tourist spot

Nine Scenic Views of Sancheong(산청구경)
- Jirisan Mountain Cheonwangbong Peak(지리산 천왕봉)
- Daewonsa Valley(대원사 계곡)
- Royal Azaleas of Hwangmaesan Mountain(황매산 철쭉)
- Royal Tomb of King Guhyeong(구형왕릉)
- Gyeonghogang River Scenic View(경호강 비경)
- Namsa Yedam Village(남사예담촌)
- Historic Site of Jo Sik(남명조식유적지)
- Jeongchwiam View Point(정취암 조망)
- Donguibogam Village(동의보감촌)

Notable people

Mun Ikjeom-was from the region when it was called Kangseong. Known for importing cotton seeds to Goryeo from China in 1363.
Jo Sik- was offered the position of county's governor when it was known as Danseong, which he refused.Known for educating future confucianists in Mount Jiri.
Park Hang-seo-South Korean Football coach for the Vietnamese team
Seongcheol-Korean Seon monk.
Isang Yun-composer born in the county. However grown up in Tongyeong.

Twin towns – sister cities

Sancheong is twinned with:

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References

1 2 "산청군". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture .
↑ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
↑ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
↑ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

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[encg-1] 1 2 "산청군". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture .

[KMA-2] "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[KMAextremes-3] 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[KMAnormals-4] "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

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