Yangsan (Korean양산; Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.san]) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.

Yangsan
양산시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul양산시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationYangsan-si
 • McCune–ReischauerYangsan-si
Flag of Yangsan
Official logo of Yangsan
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 35°20′N 129°02′E / 35.333°N 129.033°E / 35.333; 129.033
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 4 myeon, 7 dong
Area
 • Total
484.52 km2 (187.07 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
358,074
 • Density582.79/km2 (1,509.4/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong District in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan.

Administrative divisions

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Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong.

Name Hangul Hanja Subdivisions
Mulgeum-eup 물금읍 勿禁邑 4 ri
Dong-myeon 동면 東面 8 ri
Sangbuk-myeon 상북면 上北面 9 ri
Wondong-myeon 원동면 院東面 8 ri
Habuk-myeon 하북면 下北面 8 ri
Gangseo-dong 강서동 江西洞 3 dong
Deokgye-dong 덕계동 德溪洞 2 dong
Samseong-dong 삼성동 三城洞 4 dong
Seochang-dong 서창동 西倉洞 3 dong
Soju-dong 소주동 燒酒洞 3 dong
Jungang-dong 중앙동 中央洞 5 dong
Pyeongsan-dong 평산동 平山洞 1 dong

A city flag

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Yangsan means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland.[2]

Attractions

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Climate

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Yangsan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) with very warm summers and cold winters.

Climate data for Yangsan (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2009–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7)
21.4
(70.5)
24.3
(75.7)
28.9
(84.0)
34.9
(94.8)
36.5
(97.7)
38.6
(101.5)
39.3
(102.7)
35.3
(95.5)
31.1
(88.0)
25.3
(77.5)
19.3
(66.7)
39.1
(102.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)
9.9
(49.8)
14.7
(58.5)
19.5
(67.1)
25.1
(77.2)
27.8
(82.0)
30.4
(86.7)
32.1
(89.8)
27.5
(81.5)
22.8
(73.0)
16.6
(61.9)
9.4
(48.9)
20.3
(68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1)
4.6
(40.3)
8.9
(48.0)
13.7
(56.7)
19.1
(66.4)
22.7
(72.9)
26.1
(79.0)
27.4
(81.3)
22.6
(72.7)
17.0
(62.6)
10.7
(51.3)
4.0
(39.2)
14.9
(58.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
3.6
(38.5)
8.3
(46.9)
13.8
(56.8)
18.5
(65.3)
22.9
(73.2)
24.0
(75.2)
18.7
(65.7)
12.3
(54.1)
5.5
(41.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
10.3
(50.5)
Record low °C (°F) −11.7
(10.9)
−10.9
(12.4)
−4.6
(23.7)
0.6
(33.1)
5.8
(42.4)
11.9
(53.4)
16.6
(61.9)
16.5
(61.7)
10.1
(50.2)
2.3
(36.1)
−2.3
(27.9)
−8.5
(16.7)
−11.7
(10.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.0
(1.06)
54.6
(2.15)
83.1
(3.27)
126.8
(4.99)
110.2
(4.34)
147.7
(5.81)
313.3
(12.33)
214.6
(8.45)
207.8
(8.18)
112.4
(4.43)
52.2
(2.06)
33.6
(1.32)
1,483.3
(58.40)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.8 6.2 8.4 9.9 8.3 9.4 14.4 12.8 10.1 5.8 6.2 4.8 101.1
Average relative humidity (%) 48.7 52.9 56.7 59.0 62.2 68.9 77.0 74.0 72.5 66.9 61.9 52.8 62.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 203.9 178.9 209.7 206.4 228.8 174.3 160.7 181.3 158.2 198.9 181.7 193.6 2,276.4
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Transportation

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Yangsan station (Busan Subway Line 2)

Rail

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Yangsan has two stations on the Gyeongbu Line: Mulgeum station (물금역) and Wondong station (원동역). The nearest KTX stations are Ulsan station in Ulsan and Gupo station in Busan.

Subway

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Busan Subway Line 2 serves the city, with five stations currently operating: Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station, Busan National University Yangsan Campus station, Jeungsan station and Hopo station. An additional station that will connect with the Yangsan Metro is currently under construction.

Yangsan Metro is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.

The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to Ulsan, Changwon, Gyeongju, and several other cities.

Highways

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The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.

In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.

Sister cities

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Notable people

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  • Winter (birthname: Kim Min-jeong), member of Aespa.
  • Kang Hye-won, member of Iz*One.
  • Yves (birthname: Ha Soo-young), member of Loona.
  • Bae (birthname: Bae Jin-sol), member of Nmixx.
  • Ha Minwoo, member of ZE:A.
  • Exy (birthname: Chu Sojung), member of WJSN

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ "Yangsan City's main homepage". yangsan.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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