General Information

• Location : 119 Dongseo-ro, Hapcheon-eup, Hapcheon-gu, Gyeongsangnam-do (337 bunji, Hapcheon-ri)
• Area : 983.42㎢ (Forest and Fields 72.4%, Farmlands 15.9%, Others 11.7%)
• Population : 55,450 (23,416 households) as of June, 2008
• Symbols : Bird Magpie, Tree – Nut Pine, Flower – Apricot Blossom
• Administrative Organization : 2 offices, 11 departments, 2 affiliated agencies, 3 branch offices, 1 eup, 16 myeons, 151 teams

Regional Characteristics

Special Regional Products : rice, red clay Korean beef, native pork, watermelon, eggplant, chestnut, strawberry, cherry tomato, paprika, ceramics

Facilities

• Educational Institutions : 38 (20 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 6 high schools)
• Health Facilities : 34 (15 hospitals, 8 dentist’s offices, 11 traditional oriental medicine clinics)

History of the Sister City Agreement & Exchanges

To implement practical plans to invigorate regional economies by promoting inter-city exchanges and developing mutual interests

Exchanges

• Agricultural Support : agricultural support by purchasing apples grown in regions affected by hail (2003)
• Purchasing of Lime Fertilizers : 1,994 tons (2002), 3,533 tons (2003)
• Opening of Markets for Special Products from Sister Cities : 6 markets (Nonghyup, Chunkhyup)
• Folk Field Trip for Children : 45 children from Tongyeong