Location
The Miryang-si is an inland city located in the northern eastern of Gyeongsangnam-do, situated in the middle point between Busan and Daegue.
The Gyeongbu (Seoul-Busan) railway line pierces to south and north of the city's north-east area and the national road No. 24 and 25 are penetrating through the center of the city, providing convenient means of transportation that connect nearby large cities like Changwon, Masan (45.2km), Ulsan (77.1km), Busan (79.1km), Daegue (85.4km) and Changnyeong (39.3km).
| Location | Geographical Designation | The Summit | Gross Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The extreme east | Sannae-myeon Nammyeong-ri | The east longitude 129° 1' | Between east and west 38km |
| The extreme west | Muan-myeon Garae-ri | The east longitude 128° 34' | |
| The extreme south | Hanam-eup Myeongraye-ri | The north longitude 35° 21' | Between south and north 24.5km |
| The extreme north | Sannae-myeon Wonseo-ri | The north longitude 35° 38' |
The locational salient feature of the Miryang-si is as following. First, the Gyeongbu (Seoul-Busan) railway line pierces the center of the city, the Gyeongjeon (Gyeongjeonseon) railway line branches out from Samrangjin, national roads that serve through Busan, Dague, Ulsan, Masan and Changwon penetrates the center part of the city and they conveniently connect to the small-size roads, local and provincial roads of the city.
That is why trade was active with the nearby districts from the beginning part of modernization.
Second, while the branches of mountain range upheaved to the northern-eastern part of Hwahaksan and Gajisan, thus the geographic features of the mountains have formed steep mountain regions. The place demonstrates notable agriculture production compare to other cities thanks to the breadbasket of Hanam and Sangnam plains in the basin of Nakdonggang and Miryanggang at the southern part.
Third, the textile industry was actively developed from the earlier time thanks to the rich soft water in the area and many resorts along the Namcheongang, providing a great geological advantage in developing commercial and industry.
Fourth, there is plenty of natural water thanks to remote mountains; the water connect to Dong (east) and Bukcheonsu (north) again with the Miryang and Nakdonggang providing a great advantage to breed freshwater fishes, thus freshwater fisheries are prevalent.
Environment
The special characteristic of the city is that it lies to the northeast part of the Gyeongsangnam-do, adjoins six cities and counties in the boundaries of the Ulsangwangyeok-si, Nakdonggang-gun and Chondo-gun of the Gyeongsangbuk-do and the three sides of, west and north is situated to the deep mountainous area.
Nakdonggang passes through the western region from north to south and the highest elevations in the northeast and the lowest in the southwest. The distance between the east and west end of the city is greater than that of the north and south end of the city.
The Hwahaksan, a guardian mountain of Miryang, located to the northwest stands tall to cover the north western wind. Centering the Jaeyaksan (1,189m), the Gajisan (1,240m) to the northwest, the Chontaesan (631m), to the south, Eunmunsan (1,188m) to the west and connect to the Gumansan (785m) and the Cheolmasan (630m) as a range.
Since the Miryanggang joins from the north to the south, the fertility of soil around the basin is productive and the farming industry is well developed.
Geographical features
The 2nd range of the Taebaeksan is stretched out to the west, forming Hwahaksan at the boundary of Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, which is the guardian mountain of Miryang and to the eastern part, many mountains like Silhae, Jaeyak, Chontae and Maneo are stand in layers.
The Dorisan and Taebong is stood to the western part and other various mountains are situated here such as Jongnam and Deokdae.
The Nakdonggang flows down from the north, drenching the western part of the Miryang-si and flows down to the west while forming a boundary to the western part of Chodong, Hanam and Samrangjin, bukchonsu, originated from Hyunpoong Biguem, Chongdo Eunmunsan and Dongchonsu, which is originated from Silhae and Jaeyaksan respectively flow from the north and east, become the Eungchongang (the Namchongang) flow through the center of Miryang to the Nakdonggang and Naejinchon originated from Hwahaksan flow about 30-ri (about 11.78 km.) also combines with the Nakdonggang.Climate
While the city is near to the Gajisan to the northeast and the branch of Hwahaksan range to the northwest part, it leaned against the Jaeyaksan of the east and the Jongamsan of the west, likely to affected by the seasonal wind. Thanks to the mountains that cover the four sides of the city, the year round temperature is about 12.9°C, which is relatively mild.
While the average annual humidity is about 69% marking average humidity of the country and the wind velocity is about 1.6m/sec all year round. The seasonal wind during the winter is mainly formed with a northeasterly wind and the seasonal wind; a southeast and southwest wind is extremely mild with the affect of the Jaeyaksan and Jongamsan during the summer which is general in overall.
According to Korea climate data the average amount of rainfall of 1231.4 mm. shows that Miryang-si receives an above average amount of rain. June, July, and August are the rainy season comprising up to 65% of the annual rainfall. Except for this period, the other seasons are mostly dry.
Miryang has very enjoyable and natural climate conditions to live in and to grow various kinds of agriculture products.
