Koson ( cor. 고성군 ? , 固 城 郡? , Goseong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangnam-do , South Korea .
| County | |||
| Koson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 고성군 固 城 郡 | |||
| |||
| A country |  The Republic of Korea | ||
| Provinces | Gyeongsangnam-do | ||
| Internal division | 1 yp, 13 m | ||
| The mayor | Lee Hannol | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| First mention | 757 | ||
| Area | 516.9 km² | ||
| Climate type | monsoon | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 9 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 60 374 people ( 2002 ) | ||
| Official language | Korean | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +82 55 | ||
| Other | |||
| Flower symbol | chrysanthemum | ||
| Symbol tree | gingko | ||
| Animal symbol | magpie | ||
| goseong.go.kr (cor.) (English) (Japanese) (Chinese) | |||
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Geography
- 3 Administrative divisions
- 4 Tourism and Attractions
- 5 Symbols
- 6 notes
- 7 References
History
In 737, Koja County was located on the site of modern Koson (then this territory was part of the state of Silla ). In 757, the name was changed to Koson. In 1018 , during the era of the Koryo Dynasty , Koson County changed the status of an administrative unit from gun to hyun. Again, Koson became the gun (county) only in 1895 , after administrative reform. [one]
Geography
Koson is located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula . On its territory, the landscape is quite diverse - from the narrow coastline in the south, to the mountains in the north. The county borders with Kouje , Sacheon , Thongyon , Masan and Chinju . Mountain ranges stretch from the northeast to the southwest of the county. The northwestern part is topographically higher than the northwest. Large rivers do not flow through Koson and the mountains are low, so the area is suitable for agriculture .
The county’s climate is warmer than the rest of the Korean peninsula because it is heavily influenced by the ocean. The average annual temperature from 1992 to 2001 was 15.4 ℃, the maximum temperature was recorded on July 21, 1994 (39.5 ℃), and the minimum temperature was recorded on January 15, 2001 (- 14.7 ℃). The average annual rainfall for the same period is 1536.8 mm, of which half falls during the rainy season from June to August. Winter is dry, the average rainfall in December is only 30 mm. [2]
Administrative Division
Koson is administratively divided into 1 ip and 13 moons: [3]
| Title | Hangul | Area, km² | Population | Internal division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosonyp | 고성읍 | 44.11 | 24 001 | 17 ri |
| Yonomyeon | 영오면 | 22.77 | 1 800 | 7 ri |
| Yonghyungmyeon | 영현면 | 32.17 | 1 102 | 8 ri |
| Koryumyon | 거류면 | 36.57 | 4,863 | 9 ri |
| Kumanmen | 구만면 | 22.22 | 1,229 | 6 ri |
| Kechonmyeon | 개천면 | 40,44 | 1,459 | 9 ri |
| Maammyung | 마암면 | 33.7 | 2,245 | 9 ri |
| Samsanmyeon | 삼산면 | 34.94 | 2,064 | 6 ri |
| Sunnimyon | 상리면 | 45.99 | 1 899 | 9 ri |
| Donghemyeon | 동해면 | 53,4 | 4,080 | 9 ri |
| Tagaman | 대가면 | 52.26 | 1 818 | 9 ri |
| Hailmyon | 하일면 | 30,99 | 2,261 | 7 ri |
| Haimyon | 하이면 | 37.84 | 3,132 | 8 ri |
| Hvehwamyon | 회화면 | 29.64 | 4,268 | 6 ri |
Tourism and Attractions
- Objects of intangible cultural heritage: ogvande dance and folk song of peasants koson nonne. [four]
- Buddhist temples of the heyday of Korean Buddhism (the period of the state of Silla ), among which the largest are the temples of Okchkhons and Unhynsa ( VII century ). [5]
- Tracks of dinosaurs in Thonmyonni. In 2002, South Korea filed an application to include dinosaur footprints in Koson and other neighboring counties in the south of the Korean Peninsula as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . [6]
- Koson dinosaur museum. The museum building has four floors with a total area of 3.4 thousand m². The exposition includes 96 skeletons, fossils and models of various representatives of the fauna of the past. In addition to the paleontological museum itself, there is a theme park and attractions. [7]
Symbols
Like other cities and counties in South Korea, Koson has a number of characters: [8]
- Tree: gingko - symbolizes longevity and prosperity.
- Flower: chrysanthemum - symbolizes wealth and stability.
- Bird: Magpie - symbolizes good luck and good news.
- Mascot : a fun iguanodon, symbolizes the archaeological appeal of the region.
Notes
- ↑ History of Koson. (unavailable link) (eng.)
- ↑ Geography of Koson. (unavailable link) (eng.)
- ↑ Administrative division of Koson. (unavailable link) (box)
- ↑ Intangible Cultural Heritage in Koson. (unavailable link) (eng.)
- ↑ Buddhist temples of Koson. (unavailable link) (eng.)
- ↑ Dinosaur footprints in Koson. Archived February 28, 2007 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Dinosaur Museum in Koson. (unavailable link) (eng.)
- ↑ Symbols of Koson. Archived September 7, 2007 on the Wayback Machine