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ln Taebaek City, there are famous
places such as Mt. Taebaek, the nation's spiritual mountain,
which is a root to make it possible that mountains extended
from Mt. Baekdoo are extended to all the mountains and
rivers in the south of the Han River, Gumryeong Swamp,
the origin of the Han River, which becomes the main potable
water supply of Seoul, and Whanggi Pond, the fountainhead
of the Nakdong River, which forms the life-giving water
of the Youngnam district.
The city is provided with various places for sightseeing
and entertainment such as Taebaek Coal Museum where you
can see the history of the coal industry at a glance with
the background of its previous role as the center of the
coal industry, Yongyeun Cave which is located in the highest
place in Korea, and Fossil Museum.
Taebaek which is the origin of the potable water for Korean
people and is the nearest one from the sky keeping the
ancient legend is on the way of changing into a city for
plateau sightseeing and leisure sports.
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Topography |
| It is a highland city for leasure
sports which is located at the altitude of 650 meters
in a steep mountain pass. Various inclination exists due
to the vertical ground altitude. A dense forest and topographical
undulation make the altitude differ greatly and the scenery
look fantastic. |
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Land Area: 303.53§´ |
| Forestry Area: 273.24§´ Farming Area:
13.59§´ Roads and Lands: 16.7§´ |
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Temperature |
- Average Yearly Temperature: Cold
Highland Area at Temperatures of 8 ~ 9¡É
Summer: 17.9¡É in June, 22.2¡É in July, 19.9¡É in August
Winter: -1.4¡É in December, -4.6¡É in January, -3.2¡É in
February
- It has a longer winter season than the other regions
owing to the pervasive influence of the continent climate
and oceanic climate.
- It is the most suitable place for summer vacation due
to the cold temperature in the summer and inhabitation
difficulties of noxious insects.
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Location |
Taebaek City is located at the southern tip of Gangwon
Province. Seokpo-myeon, Bonghwa-gun and Sangdong-eup,
Yeongwol-gun are located in the south; Dogye-eup, Samcheok-gun
in the east and Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun in the west,
thereby bordering with one gun(county) in Gyeongsang Bukdo
Province and three cities and guns in Gangwon Province.
Baekdu Daegan passes through from the north to southwest.
Taebaek is the backbone of the Korean peninsula, the root
of our land, and the source of such important rivers as
the Nam Han and the Nakdong.
This highland city is located at an average altitude of
650 meters above sea level. It has a longer winter and
receives more snow than other areas, and is thus blessed
with beautiful snow-covered scenery. Summers are short
and cool and almost completely insect-free, with an average
temperature is 19¡É. In addition, Taebaek is located just
an hour's drive from the East Sea, and is thus in close
proximity not just to valleys and mountains, but to beaches
as well.
Land Area: 303.53§´
Forestry Area 273.24§´ ; Farming Area 13.59§´ ; Roads and
Lands 16.7§´
Location
West: Cheonpyeong, Sodo-dong, Taebaek City (128¡Æ52¡Çeast
longitude)
South: Gosu-cheon, Gumunso-dong, Taebaek City (37¡Æ03¡Çnorth
latitude)
North: Gwinaemigol, Samsu-dong, Taebaek City (37¡Æ20¡Çnorth
latitude) |
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