Geochang County

Geochang Country (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation: [kʌtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon.

Geochang

거창군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul거창군
 • Hanja居昌郡
 • Revised RomanizationGeochang-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKŏch'ang-gun
Emblem of Geochang
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 11 myeon
Area
 • Total804.09 km2 (310.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2019.02)
 • Total62,342
 • Density77.5/km2 (201/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

The origin of Geochang's name[1]

Geocheang Country (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation) has been called Geoyeol, Geota and Arim since ancient times, in the meaning of a large bright place, a very wide field, a wide field, or a large bright one. It was first called a Geochang in the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla in 757 and was called a geochang after being divided and annexed by surrounding cities.

History
  • At the beginning of the Shilla Dynasty was referred to as Gayeol.
  • 1896 Gyeongsangnam-do, Geochang-gun
  • 1928 Gadong-myeon and Gaseo-myeon consolidated into Gajo-myeon.
  • 1931 Eupwoe-myeon renamed to Wolcheon-myeon.
  • 1937 Geochang-myeon elevated to Geochang-eup.
  • 1957 Wolcheon-myeon consolidated into Geochang-eup.

Festivals
  • Keochang International Festival of Theatre (KIFT)

In Korea, it is called the four major theatrical festivals along with Ansan street Arts Festival, Puppet Festival Chuncheon,[2] and Andong Maskdance Festival.

It is an international theater festival that is held every July and August under the theme of "Nature, Humanity, and Drama".

Twin towns – sister cities

Geochang is twinned with:

Climate
Climate data for Geochang (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)		 7.5
(45.5)		 12.7
(54.9)		 19.6
(67.3)		 24.2
(75.6)		 27.2
(81.0)		 29.3
(84.7)		 29.8
(85.6)		 25.8
(78.4)		 21.0
(69.8)		 14.0
(57.2)		 7.7
(45.9)		 18.7
(65.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)		 0.5
(32.9)		 5.4
(41.7)		 11.8
(53.2)		 16.7
(62.1)		 20.9
(69.6)		 24.0
(75.2)		 24.2
(75.6)		 19.2
(66.6)		 12.5
(54.5)		 6.1
(43.0)		 0.4
(32.7)		 11.7
(53.1)
Average low °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 4.3
(39.7)		 9.6
(49.3)		 15.3
(59.5)		 20.0
(68.0)		 20.2
(68.4)		 14.2
(57.6)		 6.1
(43.0)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 5.8
(42.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.9
(1.10)		 37.5
(1.48)		 55.1
(2.17)		 75.4
(2.97)		 94.9
(3.74)		 174.2
(6.86)		 301.4
(11.87)		 284.8
(11.21)		 166.0
(6.54)		 44.3
(1.74)		 35.9
(1.41)		 19.2
(0.76)		 1,316.8
(51.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.5 5.7 7.3 8.0 8.4 9.7 14.6 13.5 8.3 5.2 6.2 4.9 97.3
Average relative humidity (%) 64.7 63.0 61.9 60.7 66.2 72.0 79.3 79.4 77.6 72.8 69.3 67.0 69.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 193.1 191.9 216.3 233.1 244.2 203.3 176.6 183.0 172.0 200.7 174.6 182.4 2,373.7
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[3]

Geography
  • Geochang-gun is situated at the far west side of Gyeongsangnam-do, and faces Gyeongsangbuk-do and Jeollanam-do. It does not have good transportation access.

Administrative Regions

The administrative region of Geochang-gun is made up of Geochang-eup, and 11 myeons. With an area of 804.14 km2, it occupies 7.65% of Gyeongsangnam-do. As of August 2012, it has a population of 27,111 households, or 63,122 people, with 62.4% residing in Geochang-eup. Its highest ever population was 125,995, which was much higher than present day Changwon-si.

Eup/myeonHanjaNumber of householdsPopulationArea
Geochang-eup居昌邑16,53640,74656.00
Joosang-myeon主尙面8571,65550.01
Woongyang-myeon熊陽面1,0162,02658.47
Goje-myeon高梯面8071,56058.47
Buksang-myeon北上面8761,652125.30
Wuicheon-myeon渭川面1,0962,16254.75
Mari-myeon馬利面1,1662,15046.62
Namsang-myeon南上面1,3242,61368.51
Namha-myeon南下面8281,52849.83
Sinwon-myeon神院面8861,59073.71
Gajo-myeon加祚面2,0393,92066.15
Gabuk-myeon加北面8311,45596.25
Geochang-gun居昌郡28,26263,057804.07
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See also

References
  1. "The origin of Geochang's name".
  2. cocobau.com http://cocobau.com/. Retrieved 2019-03-16. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "평년값자료(1981–2010) 거창(284)". Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2011-05-07.

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