Jecheon (Korean pronunciation: [tɕe.tɕʰʌn]) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties complex. It is also the home of Semyung University.
Jecheon
제천시 | |
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Municipal City | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 제천시 |
• Hanja | 堤川市 |
• Revised Romanization | Jecheon-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Chech'ŏn-si |
![]() Flag ![]() Emblem of Jecheon | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong |
Area | |
• Total | 882.47 km2 (340.72 sq mi) |
Population (2011.01.04) | |
• Total | 137,147 |
• Density | 157.3/km2 (407/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Area code | (+82) 43-6xx |
The city's name derives from the Korean words je (堤, which means "dam") and cheon (川, which means "river").
Jecheon City is located in the northern part of North Chungcheong Province bordering Mungyeong City to the south, while Wonju City and Yeongwol-gun, which are located in Gangwon Province, are to the north. It is well known for its mountains and lake environments.[1] Jecheon is well known as the "healing city". A wide variety of traditional medical and herbal products and therapies are available, attracting people all over Korea to visit the city.[citation needed]
Climate data for Jecheon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
39.4 (102.9) |
Average high °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.1 (77.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
3.7 (38.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | −27.4 (−17.3) |
−25.9 (−14.6) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−24.8 (−12.6) |
−27.4 (−17.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.3 (0.80) |
32.2 (1.27) |
49.7 (1.96) |
85.1 (3.35) |
96.9 (3.81) |
147.5 (5.81) |
356.0 (14.02) |
300.9 (11.85) |
145.3 (5.72) |
57.4 (2.26) |
43.4 (1.71) |
24.6 (0.97) |
1,359.3 (53.52) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.6 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 109.9 |
Average snowy days | 7.6 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 26.2 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 68.1 | 64.4 | 61.3 | 57.0 | 62.4 | 68.1 | 77.6 | 76.7 | 75.6 | 73.0 | 70.7 | 70.3 | 68.8 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 175.1 | 174.4 | 201.0 | 213.3 | 236.0 | 208.4 | 151.4 | 166.1 | 168.0 | 192.3 | 157.6 | 164.4 | 2,208 |
Percent possible sunshine | 53.6 | 53.5 | 52.1 | 54.8 | 52.7 | 48.1 | 35.9 | 43.2 | 47.4 | 55.8 | 50.2 | 51.6 | 49.5 |
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[2][3][4][5][6] |
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Jecheon is twinned with:[7]
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