Namwon (남원시, 南原市, south.field.city) is a city in Jeollabuk-do. The population as of 2004 was 96,603, including:
- 96,243 Koreans and
- 360 non-Koreans.
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- Number of households: 35,291 (2002)
- Administrative divisions: 1 eup, 15 myeon, 7 dong
- Location of city hall: Dotong-dong, Namwon-shi (남원시 도통동 518)
- City flower: 철쭉
- City tree: 배롱나무
- City bird: Swallow (제비)
The city is located at 127°21′~ 127°26′ East, and 35°22′~ 35°28′ North. To the east are the counties of Hamyang and Hadong in Gyeongsangnam-do, to the west are the counties of Imshil and Sunchang, to the north is the county of Jangsu, and to the south are the counties of Gurye and Gokseong in Jeollanam-do.
The Sobaek Mountains go through the east part of the city and often reach over 1,000 metres.
The yearly average temperature is 12.7℃ with an average yearly precipitation of 1,660 mm. The average in January is 0.4℃, and in July 25.9℃. The city is located away from the sea and thus lacks its moderating influence. The parts of the city above 1,000 metres will often have snow remaining until the middle of April.
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[edit] Restaurants
As the average Korean, Japanese, and Chinese restaurants are in abundance throughout Korea and are easy for foreigners to find, the following restaurants reflect a sampling of restaurants considered to be either popular or are western-friendly choices and other ethnic foods.
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