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YESAN COUNTY

YESAN COUNTY

Sister Cities

Knoxville, USA
Knoxville, USA
  • Sister City 2003. 12. 4.

General Information

Area

25.72㎢

Population

173,890 (approximately 700 Koreans)

Fiscal Size

USD 25.946 million (approximately KRW 314.872 billion)

Administrative Divisions

48 departments

City Council

Nine members (4-year term)

Local guidance

Key Attractions

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville Museum of art, Knoxville Zoo

Major Industries

Textiles, Furniture, Milling, Metal Industry

Local Characteristics
  • It is in the eastern part of Tennessee, USA, on the western slopes of the Great Smoky Mountains, which are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range.
  • It is the central hub in eastern Tennessee and has grown into an industrial city with factories that use hydropower in the Tennessee River watershed. Knoxville is home to the largest public university in Tennessee, the University of Tennessee, making it an educational and academic center. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is nearby and attracts tourists year-round.
China Heilongjiang Province, Gedorong County
China Heilongjiang Province, Gedorong County
  • Sister City October 18, 2010 (Friendship Exchange Agreement Signed)

General Information

Area

3,243㎢

Population

330,000 (including 22,000 Korean-Chinese)

Administrative Divisions

Eight towns, three townships (two Korean-Chinese townships), 123 administrative villages (16 Korean-Chinese villages)

Location

Gedorong County, Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province, China

Local guidance

Key Attractions

Historical Sites of Gwahoesan Mountain Fortress, Palgak Pavilion, and the Tomb of An Mubusain on Sanggyeong Road

Major Products
  • Main Agricultural and Livestock Products : Beans, Rice, Corn, Pigs, etc.
  • Main Forest Products : Ginseng, Yellow Chicken, Korean Angelica, Schisandra, Codonopsis, Shiitake Mushrooms, King Oyster Mushrooms, Walnuts, Gugija, Fernbrake
  • Industrial Sectors : Coal Chemical Industry, Electrical Heating, Deep Mining Resource Development, Medicinal Herbs, Building Materials, Precision Processing of Cereals, etc.
Local Characteristics

Located in the southeastern part of Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province, China. It ranks first in the province in coal reserves, with abundant mineral resources such as gold, copper, iron, platinum, palladium, nickel, zinc, and graphite. It is rich in tourist resources, including beautiful natural landscapes such as Hadaha Scenic Area, Palung Reservoir, Bonghwang Mountain Forest Park, Gayrim Korean Folk Village, and Seodaepa Agricultural Ecotourism Area. It boasts a vast expanse of land with a total cultivated area of 80,000 ha, 10,000 ha of potential development land, and 7,000 ha of grassland.

Toyooka City, Japan
Toyooka City, Japan
  • Sister City May 28, 2013 (friendly exchange agreement regarding Oriental stork restoration)
  • Telephone Tel : 0796-23-1111, Fax : 0796-24-2575

General Information

Area

697.66㎢

Population

85,592 (Households: 29,741)

Location

2-4 Chuo-cho, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Local guidance

Key Attractions

Natural Monument Oriental Stork, Shirosaki Hot Spring, Kannabe Ski Resort, Tajima's Soyokoto Izushi Castle Town, etc.

Major Products

Kairyu woodworking (traditional crafts), Toyooka bags (representative Japanese brand bags), Aigamo rice, Izushi pottery, etc.

Local Characteristics

On April 1, 2006, Toyooka City was merged with five villages in the northeastern part of Hyogo Prefecture (Toyooka City, Kinosaki Town, Takeno Town, Hidaka Town, Izushi Town, Tanto Town). Approximately 80% of the city area is forested, with the Sea of Japan to the north, Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Maruyama River (the origin of all things) flowing through the central part, Sanin Coast National Park on the coastal area, and Hyonosen Ushiroyama Nagisan National Park in the mountainous area. It is surrounded by a natural environment with a variety of seasonal landscapes. In September 2009, Oriental storks, a special natural monument designated by the nation, were released naturally and returned to the wild.