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Hwacheon, South Korea
Gangwon-do · South Korea
Hwacheon is a small city in Gangwon-do, South Korea with a population of 22,965. Elevation: 377 ft (115 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
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People
Climate
| Population | 22,965 |
| Population Density | 65 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1071°, 127.7063° |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| State / Province | Gangwon-do |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.3 inches (1,227 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.4 inches (6 cm) |
About Hwacheon
Hwacheon is a small city in South Korea (Gangwon-do) with a population of 22,965. The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet (115 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 22°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Seoul.
Climate in Hwacheon
Hwacheon has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1370 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.0°F |
| 9% below South Korea avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Area | 351.1 sq mi (909.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 65/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.1071°N, 127.7063°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 41 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 12.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 11.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in |
Hwacheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (0.6").
Schools in Hwacheon
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandong High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gandong Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Sangseo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Sangseo Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Gwangdeok Elementary School Nodong Branch School | — | — | — | — |
| Yuchon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Oeum Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwacheon Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwacheon High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwacheon Information Industry High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hwacheon Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yongam Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pungsan Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hwacheon
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hwacheon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Museum | ||||
| Animation Museum | ||||
| Bangsanjagi Museum | ||||
| Chuncheon Art Museum | ||||
| Chuncheon Art Museum | ||||
| Chuncheon National Museum | ||||
| Chuncheon National Museum | ||||
| Chuncheonmakguksucheheom Museum | ||||
| Chuncheonmakguksucheheom Museum | ||||
| Gangwon Police Museum | ||||
| Gangwon Police Museum | ||||
| Gangwon University Jungang Museum | ||||
| Gangwon University Jungang Museum | ||||
| Gangwon-do Forest Museum | ||||
| Gangwon-do Forest Museum | ||||
| Hallym University Museum | ||||
| Hallym University Museum | ||||
| Hwacheon Museum | ||||
| leesangwon art museum | ||||
| Parohoanbo Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Sallim Museum | ||||
| Sallim Museum | ||||
| 강원대학교 중앙박물관 | ||||
| 강원대학교 중앙박물관 | ||||
| 산천어커피박물관 | ||||
| 소양강댐 물문화관 | ||||
| 춘천로봇체험관 | ||||
| 춘천로봇체험관 | ||||
| 춘천인형극박물관 | ||||
| 춘천인형극박물관 |
Libraries in Hwacheon
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheondongjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cheondongjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chunseong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chunseong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Damjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Damjakeun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hwacheon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ILSONG Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Libruary | 0.0 | |||||
| Seomyeon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seomyeon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| soyang library | 0.0 | |||||
| soyang library | 0.0 | |||||
| 미래도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 법대도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 신사우도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 신사우도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 제2도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 책방 | 0.0 | |||||
| 춘천반다비국민체육센터 작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 춘천반다비국민체육센터 작은도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 춘천시립도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 춘천시립청소년도서관 | 0.0 | |||||
| 학술정보센터 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hwacheon
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 동부시장 | |||||
| 춘천시농수산물도매시장 |
Hotels in Hwacheon
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hwacheon
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Hwacheon
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Hwacheon
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Hwacheon
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hwacheon
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hwacheon
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hwacheon
5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hwacheon
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hwacheon
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Hwacheon
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hwacheon
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Chuncheon Hockey Stadium | ||
| 송암레포츠타운 익스트림B3경기장 |
Ski Resorts Near Hwacheon
10 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpensia Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 펀파크 A2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 모글코스 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 눈썰매장 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pheonix Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vivaldi Park Skiworld | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 스타힐리조트 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bears Town Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 엘리시안 강촌 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alps Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hwacheon
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Air Base (K-16) | SSN | Medium Airport |
| Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) | WJU | Medium Airport |
| Baekui-ri (G-228) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Camp Casey-Dongduchon (Camp Mobile) (H-220) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| G 233 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G 238 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-213 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-218 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-219 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-240 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-307 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-311 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-312 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-313 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-314 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-317 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-321 Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| G-405 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-406 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-412 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-414 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-419 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| G-420 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ganap-ri (G-222) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoeyang Southeast Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hyon-ni Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Idong Airport (G-231) | — | Small Airport |
| Imdang-ri Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ji Po Ri Airfield (G-237) | — | Small Airport |
| Kojo Highway Strip Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kumgang Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pocheon (G-217) Airport | QJP | Small Airport |
| Yanggu (G-404) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yangpyeong (G-301) Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hwacheon
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gandong Post Office | |
| Hanam Post Office | |
| Hwacheon Post Office | |
| Je 104 Gunsa Post Office | |
| Sabuk Post Office | |
| Sangseo Post Office | |
| 화천봉오우편취급국 |
Treatment Centers in Hwacheon
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 동면보건지소 | ||
| 서면보건지소 | ||
| 신북읍보건지소 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hwacheon
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 계성교회 | |
| 구만리교회 | |
| 백암사 | |
| 용화사 | |
| 칠성교회 | |
| 화천성당 | |
| 화천장로교회 | |
| 화천제일 감리교회 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in South Korea
17 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Hwacheon?
Hwacheon has a population of 22,965 residents and is located in South Korea. The population density is 65 people per square mile, spread across 351.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Hwacheon?
Hwacheon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 22°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 248 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.3 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.