Jungnangcheon Stream
- About Jungnang
- Greetings
- Designation :
- Jungnangcheon Stream
- Location :
- Jangpyeong Bridge ~ Wolleung Bridge
- Area :
- 123,585㎡
- Facilities and Features :
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- Sports Park: 3 points
- Plants: Colzas, miscanthuses, reeds
- Bike paths and trails
Jungnangcheon Stream originates in Bulguksan Mountain, Sanbuk-ri, Junae-myeon, Yangju-gun of Gyeonggi-do and dissects Euijeongbu City in the south. Then the stream turns west, reaches Sageun-dong, joins Chenggyecheon as its widest tributary stream, and joins Han River near the right side of Seongbu Bridge. The basin of Jungnangcheon Stream is 299.6 square kilometers. The stream is 34.8㎞ long and 8.61 meters wide on the average, with 13 tributaries including Cheonggyecheon and Wooicheon.
- Origin of Name
- In the old days, Jungnangcheon Stream was called Seowoncheon in Dobong-dong and “Satgang” in Sanggye-dong to stand for “a baby of Han River.” The stream was also called “Hancheon” or “Hannae,” which means “a stream in the north of the river. In 1911, Japanese imperialists changed Jungnyang Bridge into Jungnang Bridge. Thus, the stream began to be called Jungnangcheon Stream in many documents and is still known as such.
- Jungnangcheon Stream
- In 1934 during the Japanese colonial period, a concrete bridge was built at the site where a temporary wooden bridge was built for the king on his way to the graves of former kings during the Joseon Dynasty. This plays the role of a gateway to Gyeonggi-do from Seoul.
- Sokgye Bridge
- This bridge was called “Sokgye Bridge” or “Songgye Bridge in the Joseon period when it was used for the king’s visit to the graves of former kings. This bridge is assumed to be buried under the current Wolreung Bridge at the upstream area of Jungnangcheon Stream. Sokgye Bridge was a stone bridge and was called Sokgye Bridge since it was located at the upstream area of Jungnangcheon Stream.
- Ecosystem in Jungnangcheon Stream
- Since Jungnangcheon Stream adjoins roads, residential quarters, and factories, the plants growing there are different from those in forests. These plants have short lifecycles and strong fertility since they produce many seeds. In particular, the area has a lot of naturalized plants at heavy traffic points, so it is not easy to find wild plants. Plants that are common in the area are fleabains, pigweed, ragweed, Japanese hops, polygonums, wild millets, and amaranthuses. There must be aquatic insects and aquatic plants for fish to live and spawn in a stream. Fish eat aquatic insects and spawn on aquatic plants. BOD 5ppm or lower is a condition wherein fish can find food and places to spawn in. Jungnangcheon Stream is home to crucian carp, Pseudorasbora parvas, and carp. They usually inhabit places with aquatic plants and insects.
Managing Dept : Safe prevention and Flood control ( 02-2094-2730 )
PHOTO
Cosmos near
Jungnangcheon Stream
Cosmos near
Jungnangcheon Stream
Sunflowers near
Jungnangcheon Stream
Sunflowers near
Jungnangcheon Stream
Canola Flowers near
Jungnangcheon Stream
Jungnangcheon Stream
during sunset
Weekdaus