Uljin County (''Uljin-gun''; Korean: 울진군) is a

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Province,

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. Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon Province. It borders the

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in the east, Bonghwa-gun and Yeongyang-gun in the west, Yeongdeok-gun in the south, and Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do in the north. It is located at 129°04'-129°29' east longitude and 36°38'-37°06' north latitude. The area is 989.43 square kilometers, and the population is 51,885 (as of 2015). There are 2 eups, 8 myeons, and 195 administrative districts (79 Beopjeong-ri). The county office is located in Eupnae-ri, Uljin-eup, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Administrative divisions

Uljin County is divided into 2 eup and 8 myeon.

Culture and sightseeing

Festivals

Uljin's festivals reflect the county's agricultural and maritime industry. In 2005 and 2009 for three weeks, Uljin hosted the Uljin Organic Food Exhibition (울진세계친환경농업엑스포) in Uljin's Expo Park. The expo features global representatives of the organic food industry, interactive activities, live music, and food. The next expo is slated for July 2013. * Uljin Snow Crab Promotion Exhibition Center

Museums

* Freshwater Fish Museum * Hupo-ri Neolithic Historic Museum * Wonjaryeok Museum * Hyangam Museum of Art * Bongpyeong Silla Stele in Uljin

Parks

* Gusugok Recreational Forest * Nagok ocean fishing park * Expo Park * Tonggosan Recreational Forest * Geumgang Pine Forest of Uljin

Villages

* Giseongri Fishing and Recreation Village * Nagok1ri Fishing and Recreation Village * Ssangjeolli Green Village * Wangpi Georigo Village

Experiences

* Geoil 1ri Fishing Village Experiences * Deokgu Spa * Sung Ryu Park Hot Spring * Uljin Science Experience * 'Into The Storm' Drama Set * Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone * Geumgangsong Ecorium * Uljin Guemgangsong Culture Center * Hanhwa Condominium * Camphorse * Ul-Jin Yacht School * Ul-jin Ocean Leports Center

Other important spots

* Seongnyugul Cave * Sinsun Valley

Architecture

Historical

* Buryeongsa Temple * Mangyangjeong Pavilion * Wolsongjeong Pavilion

Modern

* Deunggisan Suspension Bridge

Economy

The Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, one of four nuclear power plants in South Korea, is located in Bugu. The plant currently has six reactors and is a top source of jobs for the county and region.

Education

High schools

*Hupo High School *Jukbyeon High School * Pyeonghae Gongeob High School * Pyeonghae Jeongbo High School *Uljin High School

Middle schools

*Bugu Middle School *Giseong Middle School *Hupo Middle School *Jukbyeon Middle School *Maewha Middle School *Onjeong Middle School * Pyeonghae Middle School * Pyeonghae Girl's Middle School *Uljin Middle School

Elementary schools

*Bugu Elementary School *Giseong Elementary School *Hupo Elementary School *Hupo Dongbu Elementary School *Jukbyeon Elementary School *Maewha Elementary School *Noeum Elementary School *Onjeong Elementary School * Pyeonghae Elementary School *Uljin Elementary School *Uljin Nambu Elementary School *Sadong Elementary School *Samgeun Elementary School *Wolsong Elementary School

Climate

Uljin has a cooler version of a

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Sister cities

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* Yangcheon-gu, South Korea *

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, South Korea * Suseong-gu, South Korea * Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea * Omaezaki,

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References

External links

County government website
{{Authority control Counties of North Gyeongsang Province