Gachang-myeon is a
''myeon'', or township in rural southeastern
Daegu
Daegu (; ), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest List of provincial-level ci ...
,
South Korea
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. Part of
Dalseong County, is separated from the urban center of Daegu by the ridgelines of
Yongjibong and
Apsan. These two mountains are separated by the narrow valley of the
Sincheon, a tributary of the Nakdong which drains most of the township. The valley of the Sincheon also hosts the only roads that connect Gachang to central Daegu.
Gachang-myeon is ringed by mountains and threaded by narrow valleys. These include
Biseulsan (1084 m) and
Choejeongsan (889 m). This rugged topography makes it a favored destination for outings, both for mountain climbers and for those seeking only to enjoy the resort facilities in the
Naengcheon valley. Heritage sites include the
Nokdong Seowon, a
seowon
() were the most common educational institutions of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. They were private institutions, and combined the functions of a Confucian shrine and a Confucian school. In educational terms, the were primarily occupied wit ...
, and the
Buddhist temple
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of
Unheungsa.
To the south, Gachang is equally isolated by a line of low mountains that lie between it and
Cheongdo county in
Gyeongsangnam-do
South Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that ...
. Here the ridgeline is broken by the pass of
Paljoryeong.
Gachang-myeon is the site of a major water supply facility for Daegu, the Gachang Dam.
See also
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Geography of South Korea
South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country that shares a land border with South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of ...
*
Administrative divisions of South Korea
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References
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Dalseong County
Towns and townships in Daegu