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Seogu

Sister Cities

Seo-gu is engaging in exchanges and cooperation with cities with excellent development potential.
In the era of globalization, Seo-gu will further strengthen its international relations and emerge a global city.

Hamyang
  • Area : 725㎢(forestland 78.1%, farmland 14.5%, etc. 7.4%)
  • Population : 18,420 household and 40,858 people (19,537 males and 21,321 females)
  • Administrative division : 1 eup, 10 myeon, 101 ri, and 255 villages
  • Sisterhood ties concluded on : 2004. 4.30.
  • Website : http://www.hygn.go.kr
  • Topography : Jirisan and Deogyusan mountains
  • Characteristic : Home to many sages and scholars
  • Transportation : Bridges Yeongnam and Honam
  • Tourism : Many scenic sites
Gangneung
  • Area : 1,040㎢
  • Population : 218,875 people (108,105 males and 110,770 females)
  • Administrative division : 1 eup, 7 myeon, 13 dong, 327 tong, 2,659 ban
  • Sisterhood ties concluded on : 2004. 5.25.
  • Website : http://www.gangneung.go.kr

The Taebaek Mountain Range stretches extensively from the south to the north to the west of the city, which borders the East Sea on the east. So, the climate is similar to those of oceanic climate. The steep slopes of the mountain range are bound by the sea and form a long, narrow shape along the coastline.

Due to these geographical features, the winter is relatively warmer and summer is cooler than other areas along the same latitude, and the annual temperature range is not very large. Prolonged presence of northeast air current in some cases results in heavy snowfalls in winter and frequent heavy rainfalls and low temperatures in summer. A wildfire in winter or spring spreads quickly and widely due to strong winds.

The average annual temperature is 13.4℃, which is relatively higher than other areas in Yeongseo. The average annual rainfall is 1,400 mm in northern part of Yeongdong and 1,200 mm in southern Yeongdong.

Muju
  • Area : 631.8㎢(arable land 13%, forestland 83%, etc. 4%)
  • Population : 12,204 household and 24,589 people
  • Administrative division : 1 eup, 5 myeon, 150 administrative ri, 266 villages
  • Sisterhood ties concluded on : 2008.10. 1.
  • Website : http://www.muju.go.kr
  • History : An inland transportation hub located in the heart of the country that brought the western and eastern regions together and that bore witness to the history and culture of Silla and Baekje
  • Geographical characteristics : A city of harmony where the three provinces of Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang meet and a clean and pleasant rural area with Deogyusan Mountain that displays exquisite beauty across four seasons
  • Resident characteristics : Proud residents who are kind and friendly with an enterprising spirit
  • Future potential : Potential to develop into an international tourist spot
damyang
  • Area : 455㎢(forestland 60.5%, farmland 28.7%, plots 2.5%, etc. 13.3%)
  • Population : 21,953 household and 48,024 people (25,000 males and 23,024 females)
  • Administrative division : 1 eup, 11 myeon, 304 ri, and 255 villages
  • Sisterhood ties concluded on : 2012. 6.27.
  • Website : http://www.damyang.go.kr

Damyang, a clean ecological city with a bamboo forest, where there are lush trees, clean water, and fresh air

Boasts a splendid natural environment with Jungnogwon (bamboo forest) and a metasequoia-lined street as well as rich cultural heritage that can be seen at Soswaewon Garden, Sikyeongjeong Pavilion, and Geumseongsanseong Fortress

A major producer of eco-friendly agricultural and livestock products such as strawberries, tomatoes, melons, rice, and hanwoo (Korean beef) cultivated and raised with clear water from the Damyang Lake

An eco-high-tech agro-industrial complex taking advantage of the convenient road networks and geographical conditions, being near a metropolitan city

China
  • Name : Wenling, Zhejiang, China
  • Population : 1.4 million (as of 2020)
  • Area : 926㎢ (sea area 1,079㎢)
  • Sisterhood ties concluded on : 2006.12.22.
  • Website : http://www.wl.gov.cn

Wenling located in Zhejiang, China is famous as the place where the sun first emerged from the horizons in mainland China in the new millennium.

Located on the southeast coast of Zhejiang, it borders the sea on three sides, and it is a port city with 170 islands and a coastline stretching for 317 km.
It only takes about 2 hours to get to Hangzhou and less than 4 hours to Shanghai by high-speed rail.

The ratio of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries is 7.2, 44.2, and 48.6, and it is called the “land of fish and rice.”

Mongolia
  • Name : Khuvsgul Aimag
  • Population : 135,095 people (household : 37,914)
  • Area : 101,000㎢ (forestland 41.8%, water resources 3.6%)
  • Location : A city located in the north of Mongolia, bordering Russia

    Located 671 km from the capital, Ulaanbaatar

  • Central city : Murun (779 km from the capital)
  • Administrative division : 149 administrative districts/23 sum, 1 town, 125 bags
  • Sisterhood ties concluded on : 2011. 7. 21
  • Website : http://www.khovsgol.gov.mn

Khuvsgul It is famous for Lake Khövsgöl.

Dubbed the Switzerland of Mongolia, Khuvsgul consists of small settlements of people who raise reindeer around the forest.
It has boundless development potential with vast lands and abundant underground resources such as gold, coal, and graphite.

As for the climate, the diurnal temperature range is quite large.
In July, the hottest month of the year, the temperature ranges from 15°C to 20°C, and it can even reach up to 34°C.
In January, the coldest month of the year, the temperature ranges from -24°C to -49°C, and sometimes drops between -49°C and -52°C.

Annual precipitation is about 300 to 400mm in the north and 200 to 300mm in the south.

Vietnam
  • Name : Bac Giang City, Vietnam
  • Population : Over 190,000
  • Area : 66.64 ㎢
  • Location : Northeast Vietnam / East of Hanoi (50 km from Hanoi International Airport)
  • Administrative division : 16 (10 wards, 6 communes)
  • Twinning Date : May 31, 2023
  • Website : https://tpbacgiang.bacgiang.gov.vn/

The name Bac Giang means 'River to the North' and it is the capital of Bac Giang Province.

Conveniently connected to Hanoi's city center (50 km away), international airport, port, and commercial facilities.

An economic corridor of northern Vietnam (Lang Son-Hanoi-Hai Phong-Quang Ninh), adjacent to major economic centers in the north.

Considering the convenience of outsourcing and exporting from China, large-scale electronics companies such as Samsung Electronics (Bac Ninh Province), Foxconn (Bac Ninh Province, Bac Giang Province), and Sanyo (Bac Giang Province) are located around Bac Giang Province.

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