Chilgok-gun is located in the southwestern part of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is a key transport hub in the Yeongnam region, bordering Gunwi-gun and Daegu-si in the east, Gimcheon-si and Seongju-gun in the west, Daegu-si in the south, and Gumi-si in the north.
Natural Environment
Origin of the Name of Chilgok
| Points of the compass | End points of longitude and latitude | Extension distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location name | End points | ||
| East end | Deokmyeong-ri, Dongmyeong-myeon | 128˚ 38´ east longitude | 27.30 ㎞ between east and west 22.69 ㎞ between south and north |
| West end | Sungo-ri, Buksam-eup | 128˚ 18´ east longitude | |
| South end | Geumnam-ri, Waegwan-eup | 35˚ 52´ north latitude | |
| North end | Simgok-ri, Gasan-myeon | 36˚ 07´ north latitude | |
Area
- Chilgok-gun accounts for 2.36% of the total area of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Of the total area of 450.93 ㎢, forests and fields represent the largest portion with 65.8%, and 15.5% or 69.8㎢ is used as arable land.
Climate
- The climate of Chilgok-gun belongs to the southern inland type with a large difference between cold and warm temperatures and less rainfall. The annual average temperature is 14.4℃. The average in January is 1.1℃. The average in August is 26.4℃. Annual rainfall is about 672.2 ㎜.
Precipitation by year
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| Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation(㎜) | 1,253.0 | 1,156.1 | 854.9 | 808.4 | 724.3 | 927.1 | 672.2 |
Climate Trend
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| Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (℃) | Average | 14.3 | 14.1 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Highest | 35.5 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.4 | |
| Lowest | -13.1 | -13.1 | -12.5 | -8.6 | -9.4 | -13.0 | -10.2 | |
| Sunny days | 118 | 118 | 112 | 94 | 98 | 88 | 118 | |
Topography
- The Nakdong River flows north to south through the center of Chilgok-gun, and is standing to the east of Mt. Gasan (902 m), Mt. Yuhaksan (839 m), Mt. Hwanghaksan (714 m), Mt. Sohaksan (622 m), etc. The geology consists of sedimentary rocks of the Gyeongsang system, which is mainly made up of metamorphic rocks. Standing to the west of the Nakdong River are Mt. Geumosan (976 m), Mt. Yeongamsan (782 m), and Mt. Seojinsan (742 m). These mountains are made of granite gneiss from the Early Protozoic era. Wide alluvial plains have developed around the rivers.
- For rivers, Palgeocheon and Ieoncheon flow south into the Geumho River. Also, Gyeonghocheon, Dumancheon, Seowoncheon, Hancheon, Gwangamcheon, etc. flow into the Nakdong River, forming alluvial areas.