It borders the East sea in the east, Bonghwa-gun and Yeongyang-gun in the west, Yeongdeok-gun in the south, and Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do in the north. It is located at 129°04'-129°29' east longitude and 36°38'-37°06' north latitude. The area is 989.43 square kilometers, and the population is 51,885 (as of 2015). There are 2 eups, 8 myeons, and 195 administrative districts (79 Beopjeong-ri). The county office is located in Eupnae-ri, Uljin-eup, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Administrative divisions
Map of Uljin County. Note that Seo-myeon has been renamed to Geumgangsong-myeon on 21 April 2015.
Uljin County is divided into 2 eup and 8 myeon.
Culture and sightseeing
Festivals
Uljin's festivals reflect the county's agricultural and maritime industry.
In 2005 and 2009 for three weeks, Uljin hosted the Uljin Organic Food Exhibition (울진세계친환경농업엑스포) in Uljin's Expo Park. The expo features global representatives of the organic food industry, interactive activities, live music, and food. The next expo is slated for July 2013.
Uljin Snow Crab Promotion Exhibition Center
Museums
Freshwater Fish Museum
Hupo-ri Neolithic Historic Museum
Wonjaryeok Museum
Hyangam Museum of Art
Bongpyeong Silla Stele in Uljin
Parks
Gusugok Recreational Forest
Nagok ocean fishing park
Expo Park
Tonggosan Recreational Forest
Geumgang Pine Forest of Uljin
Villages
Giseongri Fishing and Recreation Village
Nagok1ri Fishing and Recreation Village
Ssangjeolli Green Village
Wangpi Georigo Village
Experiences
Geoil 1ri Fishing Village Experiences
Deokgu Spa
Sung Ryu Park Hot Spring
Uljin Science Experience
'Into The Storm' Drama Set
Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone
Geumgangsong Ecorium
Uljin Guemgangsong Culture Center
Hanhwa Condominium
Camphorse
Ul-Jin Yacht School
Ul-jin Ocean Leports Center
Other important spots
Seongnyugul Cave
Sinsun Valley
Architecture
Historical
Buryeongsa Temple
Mangyangjeong Pavilion
Wolsongjeong Pavilion
Modern
Deunggisan Suspension Bridge
Economy
The Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, one of four nuclear power plants in South Korea, is located in Bugu. The plant currently has six reactors and is a top source of jobs for the county and region.[1]
^"::: KOREA NUCLEAR ENERGY FOUNDATION :::". Archived from the original on 2007-06-22.
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^순위값 - 구역별조회 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
^"Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
^"International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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