| Gachang-myeon
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| Hangul:
| 가창면
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| Hanja:
| 嘉昌面
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| Revised Romanization:
| Gachang-myeon
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| McCune-Reischauer:
| Kach'ang-myŏn
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| Statistics
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| Area:
| {{{135.43}}} km²
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| Population:
| {{{3,129}}}
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| No. of households:
| {{{1,200}}} people/km²
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| Administrative divisions:
| {{{15 ri}}}
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Gachang-myeon is a myeon, or township in rural southeastern Daegu, South Korea. Part of Dalseong-gun, it 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 Shincheon, a tributary of the Nakdong River 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, and the Buddhist temple 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. 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.
[edit] Villages
- Dansan-ni (단산리) (丹山里)
- Daeil-li (대일리) (大逸里)
- Haengjeong-ni (행정리) (杏亭里)
- Jeongdae-ri (정대리) (停垈里)
- Ju-ri (주리) (蛛里)
- Naengcheon-ni (냉천리) (冷泉里)
- Okbun-ni (옥분리) (玉盆里)
- O-ri (오리) (梧里)
- Orong-ni (우록리) (友鹿里)
- Samsan-ni (삼산리) (三山里)
- Sangwon-ni (상원리) (上院里)
- Yonggye-ri (용계리)(龍溪里)
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