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| About Daejeon |
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 General Information About Daejeon |
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| Located in the center of Korea, Daejeon is one of the largest cities. It is a major junction for train lines and expressways. Daejeon is a city of science and education with Daedeok Science Town and Daejeon Expo Park. Yuseong Hot Springs Resort and Daecheong Dam are the popular tourist attractions. |
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| The city is geographically located between 127¡Æ33'21"and 127¡Æ14'54" in the east longitude, and 36¡Æ10'50" through 36¡Æ29'47" in the north latitude. It is in the same latitude as Athens, Lisbon, and San Francisco.
The city is located in the center of South Korea: 167.3 km from Seoul, 294 km from Busan, and 169 km from Gwangju. It is also the gateway between Yeongnam province and Honam province. It is an important place where traffic diverges into two major expressways, the Gyungbu Expressway going to the east and the Honam Expressway to the west. It becomes the hub of national traffic both in name and reality, after the rapid transit railway started operation in April, 2004. |
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| Daejeon is in full bloom during late March and early April: forsythia blooms around March 23rd, azalea around March 27th, and cherry trees blossom around April 4th. swallows come back from the south around April 9th. Meteorological observations from 1969 through 1990, show that the first frost of the year is, on the average, around October 17th and the last frost around April 15th; the first snow falls around November 18th and the last snow around March 17th. October is the fist month when ice begins to form. Daejeon has the mixed climate characteristics of middle and southern cities since it is located between Jungbu and Nambu. The city of Daejeon is a place of modern culture supported by beautiful weather. |
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| The city has four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. It is located in the mid-latitude temperate zone which has seasonal winds and the continental climate. The average annual temperature is between 8¡Æ and 14¡ÆC (Celsius). January (the coldest month) has an average temperature of between 4¡Æ and -20¡ÆC and August (the hottest month) average temperature is 25.5¡ÆC. |
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| Korea 's average annual precipitation is 113.3 mm but the amount of precipitation varies greatly according to the season. In the summer months, due to the high North Pacific atmospheric pressures, the region receives 55 percent of its precipitation. The month of December has the lowest precipitation rate. According to recent 10-year-precipitation data for Daejeon, there has been an increase in torrential downpours in this area. |
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| Korea 's average annual precipitation is 113.3 mm but the amount of precipitation varies greatly according to the season. In the summer months, due to the high North Pacific atmospheric pressures, the region receives 55 percent of its precipitation. The month of December has the lowest precipitation rate. According to recent 10-year-precipitation data for Daejeon, there has been an increase in torrential downpours in this area. |
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| In the neighborhood of Gapcheon in Yuseong-gu, one can enjoy many local favorite foods. The most popular ones are Boribap (barley), Dotorimuk (jelly made from acorn). Others include Memilmuk (jelly), Bindaeddeok (pancake), Baeksuk (chicken), and Dongdongju (rice wine) .Hyangtomukmaeul (village) in Gujeuk-dong is particularly famous with Dotorimuk and Boribap. These foods are well known for stimulating appetite. They are also low in calories and fat. People enjoy these foods not only for weight control but also for their low prices. Dotorimuk restaurants are located in rural area thus provides relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. |
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