Chuncheon

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Chuncheon 춘천시 (formerly Romanized Ch'unch'on or Chunchon), which is located in the central part of Korea, stands in the midstream of Bukhan River, one of the largest tributaries of Han River. Especially, mainstream of Bukhan River that runs down taking its source from Mt. Geumkang joins Soyang River running down from Mt. Seolak to the south of Samcheon-dong to become Sinyoung River, and flows into Gapyeong and Cheongpyeong.

The area drained by river is formed of alluvial soil that is eroded from granite of an upper stream and transported to the lower reaches, and Udu-beol and Seambat-beol are proper for cultivation as alluvial soil with its high humus content. ChunCheon valley is formed with mountain range rising about 650~890m above the sea level, including Yonghwa Mountain to the north, Hwahak Mountain to the west, Daeryong Mountain to the east and Geumbyoung Mountain to the south etc., with Bongui Mountain, the gardian mountain of ChunCheon as the center, like folding screens all directions. Chuncheon has the average climate between South and North Korea and while locating inland far from the sea, it has the inland climate. Besides, due to significant difference of temperature, although the annual mean temperature is 10, severe cold of less than 20 below zero is sometimes recorded in winter. The average rainfall is about 1,250mm and is concentrated in summer.

Especially, as Soyang Dam, Chuncheon Dam and Uiam Dam are constructed, the number of foggy days relatively increases due to artificial lakes and growth of the crops is somewhat hindered with sudden increase of patients in respiratory disorders and joint problems. However, artificial lakes made by dams stand in the spotlight, as a sightseeing spot for the population of capital cities, as well as a rest area where people can enjoy fishing, boating and windsurfing harmonizing with neighboring mountains. Moreover, it is famous as the most pleasant residential area with low pollution than any other cities nationwide. This is proved by the fact that Taekliji of Lee Jung-Hwan published in late Choseon period counts ChunCheon as the second-best place to live in Korea next to Waesung of Pyongyang.

> Location : 127 degrees of east longitude & 37 degrees north latitude (80 to the east from Seoul)
Chuncheon is located in a basin surrounded by mountains in all directions: the distance from east to west is 47.555 and 53.120 from north to south.

> Area : ChunCheon, of which area is 1,116.43, includes forest land of 851(76.3%).

Chuncheon City is the provincial capital of Gangwon Province.