Sangju

Sangju is in North Gyeongsang. It is an inland region in the northwestern part of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is in the center of the country.

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It is on the southeast slope of the Sobaek Mountains, the mainstream of the Nakdong River penetrates the eastern region and is rich in mountains, water, and natural resources. Sangju City is a city in western Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It borders Gumi-si and Uiseong-gun to the east, Boeun-gun, Okcheon-gun, Yeongdong-gun, and Goesan-gun in Chungcheongbuk-do to the west, Gimcheon-si to the south, and Mungyeong-si and Yecheon-gun to the north. In the early Joseon Dynasty, it served as the head of Gyeongsang-do as the location of Gyeongsanggamyeong, and it is a historic city that became the etymology of Gyeongsang-do along with Gyeongju-si. The agricultural products are dried persimmons, silk, and rice, and are famous for the city of bicycles. City Hall is located in Namseong-dong, and the administrative district is 1 eup, 17 myeon, and 6 dong.

Climate
The annual average temperature is around 12~13℃, and the average temperature in January and August in the hardest month is around 3℃ and 26℃, and the winter temperature decreases as you go to the northwestern mountainous areas. Annual rainfall is around 1,050 mm, which is somewhat higher than that of most of the inland areas in the Nakdong River basin. The average number of sunny days in the past 10 years has reached an average of 156 days per year, and has good conditions for growing crops such as wide plains, moderate rainfall, high temperatures in summer, and lots of sunlight.

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