Namyangju

In the Samhan era, the territory on which modern Namyangju is located was part of the Mahan tribal association called Koriguk. Later, in the era of the Three States, this area became part of the Baekje state. In the 5th century ( 475 year ), the area was ceded to the state of Goguryo, and here the district of Changhwa (Changhwagun) and the district of Kolino (Kolinohyun) were formed. In 553, the territory was transferred to the state of Silla . In 757, administrative reform took place, as a result of which several counties were formed here, including Hanyang County, which in 935, during the era of the Koryo Dynasty , was renamed Yangju. Later, in the Yanju area was allocated Hanyang. For almost the entire history of Korea, this area has been part of Yangju County. Namyangju (southern Yangju) was separated from Yanju in 1980, having received the status of county (gun). The status of the city (si) was obtained in 1995. ^[one]

Namyangju is administratively divided into 5 yp, 4 meon and 6 ton (dong). ^[2] Population data for 2008. ^[3]

From east to west, the city is located between 127 ° 05 ′ and 127 ° 31 ′ west longitude, from north to south - between 37 ° 31 ′ and 37 ° 41 ′ north latitude. In the north it borders with the cities of Pocheon and Yijonbu , in the east with the districts of Kaphyun and Yangpyeong , in the south with the city of Hanam , and in the west with Kuri and Seoul .

The landscape is mostly mountainous. The mountains located in the city, in places exceed 800 meters in height. The highest point is Mount Chhunnönsan ( 축령산 , 879 m). ^[four]

Namyangju has a developed road infrastructure, several national roads pass through it, there is a railway station. The industry is dominated by furniture and textile production. On agricultural land around the city, mainly vegetables and flowers are grown. At the beginning of the XXI century , the implementation of the plan to build a large industrial complex within the city was started. It is planned to complete the project by 2016. ^[five]

• Mongolian national village. Here you can learn about the life of the Mongols , try Mongolian food . The total area of ​​the village is about 10 thousand m².
• Buddhist temples of Sujons, Ponsons and Purams. The construction of these temples took place mainly during the Joseon Dynasty . These temples hold several items included in the lists of tangible cultural heritage of the provincial and state levels, in particular, the five-story pagoda in Sujons, wall murals in Ponsonsa and printed blocks in Puramsa.
• Museum of Art Moran - located in the town of Wolsanni. The total area of ​​the museum is more than 40 thousand m², including an open-air exhibition. The museum presents mainly the work of modern Korean sculptors. A large library and repository of media materials dedicated to the history of art.
• Soho Art Gallery - there is an exhibition hall with paintings, there is a hall for performances by musical groups.
• Seoul Universal Studio - was opened in August 1998. The total area of ​​the film studio is 132 hectares . There is also a cinema museum and an amusement park.
• Mount Chunnensan Natural Park - Located on the border with Kaphyun County. The status was assigned in 1995. The total area of ​​the park is 772 hectares. On the territory of the park there are sports grounds, campsites, observation platforms, routes for mountain hiking are laid. ^[6]

Namyangju has a number of twin cities both domestically and abroad: ^[7]

Abroad

•   Dartfort ( Kent ), United Kingdom - since 1996
•   Ulaanbaatar , Mongolia - since 1998
•   Changzhou , China - since 1999

Inside the country

•   Kanjin - since 1999
•   Yonvol - since 2000

Like other cities and counties in South Korea, Namyangju has a number of characters: ^[8]

• Tree: pine - symbolizes the honesty and good traditions of the inhabitants of the city.
• Flower: Forsythia - symbolizes kindness and hope.
• Bird: woodpecker - personifies ecology and care for nature in the city.
• Mascot : woodpeckers Malgimy and Purymi.

• Cities of South Korea

• Official website of the city (English)
• Galbijim Wiki Encyclopedia Page
• Attractions Namyangju
• City photos (cor.)