Location

As an inland city located in the Northeastern part of Gyeongsangnam-do, Miryang is situated between Busan and Daegu. With the high-speed train (KTX) station, Shin (New)

Daegu-Busan Highway and expansion of the National Roads 24 and 25, it has emerged as a transportation hub in Yeongnam region. It is connected with Changwon(34.3km), Ulsan(77.1km), Busan(79.1km) and Daegu(85.4km).

location

Location	Address	Geographic Coordinates	Distance Extended
Far East	Nammyeong-ri, Sannae-myeon	Long.129° 1’ E	38km (East-West)
Far West	Garye-ri, Muan-myeon	Long.128° 34’ E
Far South	Myeongrye-ri, Hanam-eup	35° 21’N. Lat.	South-North(24.5km)
Far North	Wonseo-ri, Sannae-myeon	35° 38’N. Lat.

The geographical features of Miryang are as follows:

First, the Gyeongbu Line passes through downtown and the KTX train stops. In addition, the Gyeongjeon Line, which connects Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do at Samnangjin, is branched off. The Shin (New) Daegu-Busan Highway and National Roads 24 and 25 which stretch to Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, Changwon and Changnyeong pass through the downtown area. After all, the City of Miryang is a transportation hub in Yeongnamregion. Therefore, the trade and commerce with the neighboring areas have been active since the early modern period.

Secondly, the ridges of the Hwaaksan Mountain and Gajisan Mountain can be observed from the northeast. Even though the mountains are steep in the northeast, open Sangnam Field and Hanam Field are seen in the south. Hence, Miryang has also been great in terms of its agricultural productivity.

Thirdly, due to the rich soft water, the textile industry has flourished. In addition, several fascinating resorts have developed along the Namcheongang River. In other words, Miryang has a great condition for the development of commerce and industry.

Lastly, due to steep mountains and deep valleys, the City of Miryang is rich in mineral water. Because of the excellent conditions for freshwater fish farming, freshwater fisheries have developed.

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.