Hoengseong

Infobox Korean settlement
hangul=횡성군
hanja=橫城郡
rr=Hoengseong-gun
mr=Hoengsŏng-gun
area_km2=997.82
pop=47362
popyear=2001
popden_km2=47
divs=1 "eup", 8 "myeon"

Hoengseong County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, one of Korea's top boarding schools, is located in the county.

The roots of "Codonopsis lanceolata" ( _ko. deodeok), a bonnet bellflower species, play an important role in local agriculture.

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* Tree : Zelkova
* Flower : Peony
* Bird : Heron

Climate

The climate reflects the location of the mountainous inland area of southwest. There is a wide seasonal difference in temperature. The highest temperature ever recorded in Hoengseong-gun was 37.0˚ on August 7, 1990 and the lowest was -29.8˚ on December 31, 1927 and it was one of the 5 coldest temperatures ever recorded in Korea. [Climate of Hoengseong official page]

Population

Decline of population is the biggest matter among the county's residents and officers. In one year, newly admitted elementary school students decreased by 100.

The staggering decline has forced the educational system to close small schools of less than ten per school. Hoengseong county officially declared to support education fees to young students. [http://www.kwnews.co.kr/view.asp?aid=208012300117&s=501 (kor)]

Korean beef

Korean beef of Hoengseong is widely sold and famous in South Korea. Clear nature makes it possible to rear high quality Korean beef. Lots of beef sets are delivered to department stores in Seoul and other metropolitan cities. Nowadays, change of circulation helps reduce cost. [Department Store, Point on contents and price both. "백화점 '실속형' 선물세트 인기" Seoul Economy 2008.01.23]

Park

Hoengseong area bears large area of forests thanks to its location. More than 4 forest resorts are still on operation.

Whole forests do not consist of only natural forests. That is, manmade forests are blended among genuine trees. As all kinds of wildlife, including roe deer, wild pigs, and rabbits, inhabit the forest. [Official page http://www.hsg.go.kr/eng/02/02_01_g.asp]

Wind power plant

Scheme for building wild plant started 2005 and allowed to construct whole complex in January 2008.

Hoengseong will install wind power plant after 2009. The construction is planned by Japanese wind plant company and POSCO. Whole business reach 82 billion won and it would host about 20 plants around windy area.Total plants would be divided into 9 and 11 by Hoengseong and Pyeongchang respectively. [Wind plant starting March "태기산 풍력발전단지 3월께 착공" http://www.kwnews.co.kr/view.asp?aid=208012000012&s=501]

ister Cities

*flagicon|China Linhai, China
*flagicon|South Korea Seocho-gu, South Korea

Famous people

Famous people born in Hoengseong County include Lee Hyung-Taik.

ee also

* Geography of South Korea
* Korean Minjok Leadership Academy

References

External links

* [http://www.hsg.go.kr/eng/ Hoengseong County government home page] en icon