Bonghwa County (''Bonghwa-gun'') is a

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North Gyeongsang Province North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...

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. It lies inland, at the northern edge of the province, and borders Gangwon province to the north. To the east it is bounded by Yeongyang and

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counties, to the south by Andong, and to the west by

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. The county is ringed by the

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and Sobaek Mountains, the highest of which is Taebaek-san itself, at more than 1500 meters above sea level. Because of this mountainous inland location, Bonghwa has a colder climate than most of the province, with an average annual temperature of . Bonghwa is connected to the national rail grid by the Yeongdong Line, which stops at Bonghwa station on its way between

and

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. The Yeongdong Line, which is not known for its speed, stops at a total of 13 stations as it winds through Bonghwa, before ambling north into the next province. Korean National Treasure No. 201, a rock-carved seated Buddhist statue, is located in Bukji-ri, Murya-myeon. Famous people from Bonghwa include director

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. The county is also the setting of the 2008 documentary film Old Partner, which has won numerous awards for its portrayal of rural life.

Administrative divisions

Bonghwa is divided into ten primary divisions: one ''eup'' (large village) and nine rural districts (''myeon''). The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous small villages (ri).

Climate

Bonghwa has a monsoon-influenced

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...

(

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: ''Dwa'') with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Twin towns – sister cities

Bonghwa is twinned with: *

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* Bucheon,

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, China *

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References

External links

County government website
{{coord, 36.89057, 128.736455, type:city, display=title, format=dms Counties of North Gyeongsang Province

Administrative divisions

Climate

Twin towns – sister cities

See also

References

External links