Samcheok
삼척시
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 삼척시 |
| • Hanja | 三陟市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Samcheok-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Samch'ŏk-si |
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Flag 
Emblem of Samcheok | |
Location in South Korea
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| Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 129°09′54″E / 37.450°N 129.165°E / 37.450; 129.165 | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gangwon |
| Administrative divisions | 2eup, 6 myeon, 4 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Sang soo Park (박상수) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,185.78 km2 (457.83 sq mi) |
| Population
(October, 2022)
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| • Total | 63,687 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
| Area code | +82-33 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Samcheok (Korean: 삼척; Korean pronunciation: [sa̠m.tsʰʌ̹k̚]) is a cityinGangwon-do, South Korea. To the west are the Taebaek Mountains, which form a high flat plain of more than 1,000 meters, and to the east, the coastal plain slopes sharply. It borders Donghae City in the north, Uljin County in Gyeongsangbuk-do in the south, and Taebaek City in the west. It covers an area of 1,185.86 km2 and has a coastline of 58.4 km.The city hall is located in Gyo-dong, and the administrative area includes 2 districts, 6 villages, and 4 dongs. The tree symbolizing the city is the zelkova, the bird is the seagull, and the flower is the azalea. Samcheok has the lowest population density of any autonomous city in Korea.
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Samcheok has one university, KNU Samcheok Campus, established March 1, 2006. (formerly Samcheok National University)
Located on the Taebaek Mountains and the east coast, it has a mild and humid climate characterized by an Oceanic climate, and the vertical temperature distribution due to the influence of the high mountains can be seen in the neighboring mountains, and the temperature difference between the eastern and inland regions is about 30 days. The maritime climate is mild, with seasonal cold and turbulent currents, and fish resources are abundant.
The average temperature over the past 12 years is 12.5 °C, which is somewhat higher than other provinces in the Yeongseo region. The highest temperature was 37.5 °C on July 29, 1992, and the lowest temperature was -13.5 °C on January 26, 1990.
The temperature distribution shows an average of 24.1 °C in August and an average of 0.5 °C in January, indicating cooler summers and milder winters. Precipitation averages 1,284.5 mm per year, with more than 50% of the precipitation falling in July-August, with rainfall concentrated in the summer. The maximum daily precipitation was 819 mm (Nogok) during the heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Rusa on August 31-September 1, 2002 (2 days). Due to the influence of the northeasterly winds, it snows heavily in winter, sometimes even in March and April. It is the most specialized climate in Korea.
| Climate data for Samcheok (2004–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38.6 (1.52) |
41.1 (1.62) |
60.0 (2.36) |
72.1 (2.84) |
52.2 (2.06) |
98.7 (3.89) |
255.0 (10.04) |
217.1 (8.55) |
224.9 (8.85) |
111.3 (4.38) |
62.4 (2.46) |
24.8 (0.98) |
1,258.2 (49.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.4 | 4.1 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 90.6 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[1] | |||||||||||||
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Samcheok Maengbang Canola Flower Festival
The Maengbang Flower Festival boasts a view of canola flowers, cherry blossoms and the blue sea of the East Coast.
The festival also offers a diverse set of events and programs including a local produce market, fresh strawberry picking, and exhibition on canola flowers and bees.[3]
