Yangpyeong County () is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Administrative divisions The county administers one town (eup) and 11 townships (myeon). +NameKoreanHanjaArea (km2)PopulationMapYangpyeong-eup양평읍楊平邑42.2235,890Gangsang-myeon강상면江上面37.9110,144Gangha-myeon강하면江下面41.424,904Yangseo-myeon양서면楊西面59.5914,002Okcheon-myeon옥천면玉泉面66.688,201Seojong-myeon서종면西宗面92.7010,076Danwol-myeon단월면丹月面108.033,970Cheongun-myeon청운면靑雲面96.613,836Yangdong-myeon양동면楊東面120.284,655Jipyeong-myeon지평면砥平面77.677,185Yongmun-myeon용문면龍門面102.2218,599Gaegun-myeon개군면介軍面32.365,279
History Korean War
Yangpyeong includes the village of Jipyeong, which was a Korean War battle site.
Climate Yangpyeong has the distinction of being the coldest place in South Korea. On 5 January 1981, a record low of -32.6°C was registered in the county. Yangpyeong has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
Sister cities Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Culture Natural Monument Yongmunsa Ginkgo (Natural Monument No. 30)
Movie Introduction of Architecture (2012)
Regional festivals Clear Water Love Festival (Every May–June) World Outdoor Performance Festival (Every August) Yangpyeong Ginkgo Festival (Every October) Yangpyeong Lee Bong-ju Marathon (Every June) Han River Riders Gran Fondo (Every Fall)
Attractions Dumulmeori: located in Yangsu-ri, it is formed by the convergence of the South Han River and the North Han River and is a favorite place for lovers Semiwon South Han River Bike Trail
Notable people Lee Soo-geun – South Korean comedian Choung Byoung-gug – South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly for Yeoju-Yangpyeong JooE — member of Momoland (Originally from Seoul, South Korea) Kim Keon-hee – South Korean businesswoman and the former first lady of South Korea
See also Geography of South Korea
References
External links
County government website (in Korean)