Seocheon
서천군
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 서천군 |
| • Hanja | 舒川郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Seocheon-gun |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sŏch'ŏn-gun |
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Flag 
Emblem of Seocheon | |
Location in South Korea
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| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Province | South Chungcheong |
| Administrative divisions | 2eup, 11 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363.40 km2 (140.31 sq mi) |
| Population
(2003)
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| • Total | 67,651 |
| • Density | 186.2/km2 (482/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
Seocheon County (Korean: [sʌ.tɕʰʌn]) is a countyinChungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is famous for its seafood and location near the mouth of the Geum River.
Seocheon county has two major centers, Janghang-eup and Seocheon-eup. Seocheon-eup, the larger center, serves as the educational center of the district. It has an economy built on agriculture and education. Janghang has a more industrial economy that includes factories, processing, and ship building. Janghang and Seocheon are connected to Yongsan (Seoul), Iksan, and the rest of the country via Korail's Janghang Line which formerly terminated in Janghang but has since been connected to Iksan via Gunsan.
In total under Seocheon-gun there are two eup and eleven myeon:[1]
| Climate data for Seocheon (1993–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23.2 (0.91) |
31.7 (1.25) |
42.4 (1.67) |
81.0 (3.19) |
89.2 (3.51) |
136.0 (5.35) |
266.4 (10.49) |
232.1 (9.14) |
128.9 (5.07) |
60.1 (2.37) |
53.8 (2.12) |
31.0 (1.22) |
1,175.8 (46.29) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.6 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 10.6 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 90.7 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2] | |||||||||||||
Hansan Mosi Culture Festival - Mosi(Ramie Fabric) is a traditional Korean natural fabric. It was selected as the 2018 Korea Promising Festival. 'Hansan mosi weaving' is designated as an intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. At this festival, tourists can learn the history of Korean natural fibers and enjoy ramie clothes and crafts.[4]
36°04′49″N 126°41′29″E / 36.080251°N 126.691403°E / 36.080251; 126.691403
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