Yesan
예산군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationYesan-gun
  McCune-ReischauerYesan-gun
Flag of Yesan
Official logo of Yesan
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions2 eup, 10 myeon
Area
  Total542.65 km2 (209.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total76,651
  Density141.25/km2 (365.8/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong

Yesan (Korean: [je.san]) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.

Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon (大雄殿), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49.

In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved.[1]

Climate

Yesan has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.

Climate data for Yesan (1993–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)
5.7
(42.3)
11.9
(53.4)
18.7
(65.7)
24.4
(75.9)
28.3
(82.9)
30.1
(86.2)
31.1
(88.0)
26.8
(80.2)
20.9
(69.6)
12.9
(55.2)
5.0
(41.0)
18.2
(64.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)
0.2
(32.4)
5.4
(41.7)
11.9
(53.4)
17.9
(64.2)
22.4
(72.3)
25.6
(78.1)
26.2
(79.2)
21.2
(70.2)
14.3
(57.7)
7.2
(45.0)
0.1
(32.2)
12.5
(54.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1)
−4.7
(23.5)
−0.2
(31.6)
5.8
(42.4)
12.2
(54.0)
17.6
(63.7)
22.0
(71.6)
22.4
(72.3)
16.5
(61.7)
8.7
(47.7)
2.1
(35.8)
−4.4
(24.1)
7.6
(45.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19.6
(0.77)
25.6
(1.01)
36.7
(1.44)
67.8
(2.67)
74.0
(2.91)
128.6
(5.06)
270.8
(10.66)
253.0
(9.96)
157.8
(6.21)
52.7
(2.07)
48.0
(1.89)
23.6
(0.93)
1,158.2
(45.60)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.3 3.6 5.0 6.1 6.0 6.6 12.4 12.0 7.1 4.7 7.1 6.8 81.7
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2]

Transportation

  • Yesan Citybus

Sister cities

Domestic

International

Notable people

See also

References

  1. Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.
  2. "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

36°40′45″N 126°50′42″E / 36.6791666767°N 126.84500001°E / 36.6791666767; 126.84500001


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