Jeungpyeong (증평군, 曾坪郡, repeat.flat.county) is a county in Chungcheonbuk-do. The population as of 2004 was 31,116, including:
- 30,899 Koreans and
- 217 non-Koreans.
- Area: 81.84㎢
- Administrative divisions: 1 eup, 1 myeon
- Location of county office: 100 Changdong-ri, Jeungpyeong-eup, Jeungpyeong-gun (증평군 증평읍 창동리 100)
- County flower: 백목련
- County tree: Ginkgo tree (은행나무)
- County bird: 백로
The average yearly temperature is 10.4°C, with 1,204 mm of precipitation. The city is located at 127˚ East, 36˚ North.
Jeungpyeong is located in the centre of the province; to the east is the county of Goesan, to the west is the county of Cheongwon, and to the north are the counties of Jincheon and Eumseong.
[edit] History
The county was formed in 2003, and consists of one town (Jeungpyeong-eup) and one rural district (Doan-myeon).
[edit] Events
Jeungpyeong has a Ginseng festival once a year in Bogang Park, as 25% of the ginseng in the country is produced here.
[edit] Sports
There is one sports centre in the county (Jeungpyeong Sports Centre - 증평스포츠센터), with 3,605.30㎡ of space on the inside and 1368 seats. There are 61 parking spaces.
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