# Yangpyeong County

Yangpyeong County (Korean: 양평군; RR: Yangpyeong-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

## Climate

Yangpyeong has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
Climate data for Yangpyeong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) | 20.2 (68.4) | 24.4 (75.9) | 31.2 (88.2) | 34.4 (93.9) | 36.5 (97.7) | 37.6 (99.7) | 40.1 (104.2) | 33.4 (92.1) | 30.1 (86.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 17.6 (63.7) | 40.1 (104.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) | 5.6 (42.1) | 11.9 (53.4) | 19.2 (66.6) | 24.5 (76.1) | 28.3 (82.9) | 29.6 (85.3) | 30.3 (86.5) | 26.2 (79.2) | 20.2 (68.4) | 11.9 (53.4) | 4.1 (39.4) | 17.8 (64.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) | −0.5 (31.1) | 5.4 (41.7) | 12.0 (53.6) | 17.6 (63.7) | 22.2 (72.0) | 24.9 (76.8) | 25.2 (77.4) | 20.0 (68.0) | 13.0 (55.4) | 5.7 (42.3) | −1.3 (29.7) | 11.7 (53.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) | −6.1 (21.0) | −0.7 (30.7) | 5.1 (41.2) | 11.2 (52.2) | 16.9 (62.4) | 21.2 (70.2) | 21.3 (70.3) | 15.4 (59.7) | 7.6 (45.7) | 0.6 (33.1) | −6.0 (21.2) | 6.5 (43.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −32.6 (−26.7) | −23.5 (−10.3) | −14.0 (6.8) | −7.2 (19.0) | 0.0 (32.0) | 4.9 (40.8) | 12.0 (53.6) | 9.7 (49.5) | 0.8 (33.4) | −5.8 (21.6) | −15.4 (4.3) | −24.8 (−12.6) | −32.6 (−26.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.2 (0.68) | 28.0 (1.10) | 38.0 (1.50) | 72.5 (2.85) | 94.4 (3.72) | 134.2 (5.28) | 409.0 (16.10) | 330.9 (13.03) | 144.5 (5.69) | 47.1 (1.85) | 46.4 (1.83) | 21.4 (0.84) | 1,383.6 (54.47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.7 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 15.3 | 14.6 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 102 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.9 | 63.1 | 59.8 | 58.0 | 64.4 | 69.4 | 79.3 | 79.3 | 77.3 | 75.4 | 71.5 | 69.3 | 69.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 173.2 | 177.2 | 206.5 | 212.2 | 230.8 | 207.1 | 150.3 | 170.9 | 181.2 | 191.6 | 154.0 | 160.9 | 2,215.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 55.3 | 58.1 | 54.9 | 54.6 | 52.7 | 47.1 | 36.5 | 42.3 | 50.7 | 56.3 | 51.0 | 54.0 | 50.8 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (percent sunshine 1981–2010) ||||||||||||||

## Administrative divisions

The county administers one town (eup) and 11 townships (myeon).
| Name | Korean | Hanja | Area (km$^2$) | Population |
| Yangpyeong-eup | 양평읍 | 楊平邑 | 42.22 | 35,890 |
| Gangsang-myeon | 강상면 | 江上面 | 37.91 | 10,144 |
| Gangha-myeon | 강하면 | 江下面 | 41.42 | 4,904 |
| Yangseo-myeon | 양서면 | 楊西面 | 59.59 | 14,002 |
| Okcheon-myeon | 옥천면 | 玉泉面 | 66.68 | 8,201 |
| Seojong-myeon | 서종면 | 西宗面 | 92.70 | 10,076 |
| Danwol-myeon | 단월면 | 丹月面 | 108.03 | 3,970 |
| Cheongun-myeon | 청운면 | 靑雲面 | 96.61 | 3,836 |
| Yangdong-myeon | 양동면 | 楊東面 | 120.28 | 4,655 |
| Jipyeong-myeon | 지평면 | 砥平面 | 77.67 | 7,185 |
| Yongmun-myeon | 용문면 | 龍門面 | 102.22 | 18,599 |
| Gaegun-myeon | 개군면 | 介軍面 | 32.36 | 5,279 |

## History
### Korean War

Yangpyeong includes the village of Jipyeong, which was a Korean War battle site.

## Sister cities

* Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
* Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea

## Culture
### Natural Monument

* Yongmunsa Ginkgo (Natural Monument No. 30)

### Movie

* Introduction of Architecture (2012)

## Regional festivals

* Clear Water Love Festival (Every May–June)
* World Outdoor Performance Festival (Every August)
* Yangpyeong Ginkgo Festival (Every October)
* Yangpyeong Lee Bong-ju Marathon (Every June)
* Han River Riders Gran Fondo (Every Fall)

## Attractions

* Dumulmeori: located in Yangsu-ri, it is formed by the convergence of the South Han River and the North Han River and is a favorite place for lovers
* Semiwon
* South Han River Bike Trail

## Notable people

* Lee Soo-geun — is a South Korean comedian
* Choung Byoung-gug — is a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly for Yeoju-Yangpyeong
* JooE — Member of Momoland (Originally from Seoul, South Korea)
* Kim Keon-hee — is a South Korean businesswoman and the current first lady of South Korea