Haenam County
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Haenam is a county
in South Jeolla Province, South Korea
.
The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-up (Haenam town).
The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with rice
and daikon
radish being the two most common crops.
) it came to be called as Haenam-gun, and became the biggest county in Jeonnam.
Special orange, hallabong is also producing in Haenam county. Before, Jeju is the only one place to grow hallabong but lots of counties of Jeonnam started to cultivate this breeding, which is largely owing to greenhouse effect
.
. Three counties are going to take important status as moving point for growth.
Next term president, Lee Myeong bak appointed 3 areas as huge triangle region of Honam
.
Additionally, Haenam is located below Taebaek Mountains and goes through oceanic climate
. It is quite warm area even among southern region of South Korea
. There is rias coast around Hwawon peninsula.
with:
Ansan
, South Korea
Jungnang-gu
, South Korea
Seocho-gu
, South Korea
Yeongdeok, South Korea
Haeundae-gu
, South Korea
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in South Jeolla Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-up (Haenam town).
The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
and daikon
Daikon
Daikon , Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, also called White Radish, Japanese radish, Oriental radish, Chinese radish, lo bok and Mooli , is a mild flavoured, very large, white East Asian radish...
radish being the two most common crops.
History
The first culture in Haenam County was the Neolithic. Relics of the Bronze Age, such as dolmens and shell mounds, were discovered here. The term Haenam appeared during Goryeo dynasty but definite record does not exist. After 1985(32nd year of King Gojong in Joseon dynastyJoseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
) it came to be called as Haenam-gun, and became the biggest county in Jeonnam.
Famous people
- Yoon seon do : one of the most famous Korean painter and writer during mid-Joseon dynastyJoseon DynastyJoseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. - Kim Nam Ju : Korean poet (1946.10.16. ~ 1994.2. 13.)
- Goh Jung Hee : Goh, Jung-Hee (1948~1991) was born in Haenam. In 1975 she made her debut in Korean literary world on the recommendation of poet Park, Nam-Su. She contributed “Resurrection, Hereafter”, “A Love Song” and others to a magazine “Modern Poetics”. Until she died from her debut, during her short period of writing for about 15 years, she wrote 12 copies of poetry actively, which included her collection of poems and posthumous manuscripts. Also she attracted attention in the world of poetry as showing various and strong experimental attitude through each poems.
- Hwang Ji Wu : Korean poet and artistic critic.
Products
Thanks to its large scale, Haenam has been main place of producing lots of farming products from sweetpotatoes to cabbages. The cabbage is specially produced in winter area and Haenam occupies 70% of production.Special orange, hallabong is also producing in Haenam county. Before, Jeju is the only one place to grow hallabong but lots of counties of Jeonnam started to cultivate this breeding, which is largely owing to greenhouse effect
Greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all directions. Since part of this re-radiation is back towards the surface, energy is transferred to the surface and the lower atmosphere...
.
Enterprise city
Haenam is the enterprise city in Jeonnam with Muan and Yeongam countyYeongam County
Yeongam is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two eups and nine myeons, populated with about 60,000 people, and its county hall is seated in...
. Three counties are going to take important status as moving point for growth.
Next term president, Lee Myeong bak appointed 3 areas as huge triangle region of Honam
Honam
Honam is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to North and South Jeolla Provinces....
.
Geography
Haenam faces Gangjin to east, Yeongam to north, Jindo and Wando to west and south across the sea.Additionally, Haenam is located below Taebaek Mountains and goes through oceanic climate
Oceanic climate
An oceanic climate, also called marine west coast climate, maritime climate, Cascadian climate and British climate for Köppen climate classification Cfb and subtropical highland for Köppen Cfb or Cwb, is a type of climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of some of the...
. It is quite warm area even among southern region of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. There is rias coast around Hwawon peninsula.
Climate
Sister cities
Haenam is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
Ansan
Ansan
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4....
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Jungnang-gu
Jungnang-gu
Jungnang-gu is one of the 25 gu, or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.The mayor of this district is Byungkwon MOON since his election in July 2006.-Administrative divisions:...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Seocho-gu
Seocho-gu
Seocho-gu is a gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular residential area for the mid- or upper-class residents in Seoul and home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarter of the several corporations of the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Yeongdeok, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Haeundae-gu
Haeundae-gu
-Administrative divisions:Haeundae-gu is divided into 7 legal dong, which altogether comprise 18 administrative dong, as follows:* U-dong * Jung-dong * Jwa-dong...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...