North Gyeongsang Province

13 counties ( gun )

Gyeongsangbuk -do ( North Gyeongsang ) is a province in eastern South Korea. To the north it borders Gangwon -do, on the east by the Sea of ​​Japan. In the south of the province is limited by Gyeongsangnam -do, on the west by Jeollabuk -do and Chungcheongnam -do. To the south is the metropolis of Daegu, which is under separate management since 1981.

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Geography

In the summer, Gyeongsangbuk -do province of South Korea is the hottest because it is mostly from the Taebaek Mountains ( to the east) and Sobaek surrounded ( in the north and west). To the south, the country opens up to the other part of the former province of Gyeongsang -do. Another important landscape feature is the river Naktonggang, which divides the province in north-south direction. The island of Ulleungdo is one of Gyeongsangbuk -do.

History

The province was home to the Silla Kingdom and is characterized by its cultural traditions. Many artists, political leaders and scholars come from this province.

Economy

Agricultural products of the province are mainly rice, beans, potatoes and barley; known specialties are apples from Daegu. Dairy farming in some parts of the province, but marine products such as seaweed and squid are also of great importance.

Economic significance of the steel processing, electronics and textile industries. The majority of employees but is now working in the service sector. The Port of Pohang is the starting point of important sea routes to Japan, Russia and North Korea.

Administrative divisions

Gyeongsangbuk -do consists of 10 city and 13 counties. The cities of Gyeongju and Gyeongsang Sangju the name derives.

Cities

  • Andong -si ( 안동시 ,安 东 市)
  • Gimcheon -si ( 김천시 ,金泉 市)
  • Gyeongju -si ( 경주시 ,庆 州市)
  • Gyeongsan -si ( 경산시 ,庆 山 市)
  • Gumi -si ( 구미시 ,龟 尾市)
  • Mungyeong -si ( 문경시 ,闻 庆 市)
  • Pohang -si ( 포항시 ,浦项 市)
  • Sangju -si ( 상주시 ,尙 州市)
  • Yeongcheon -si ( 영천시 ,永川 市)
  • Yeongju -si ( 영주시 ,荣 州市)

Counties

  • Bonghwa -gun ( 봉화군 ,奉化 郡)
  • Cheongdo -gun ( 청도군 ,淸 道 郡)
  • Cheongsong -gun ( 청송군 ,靑 松 郡)
  • Chilgok -gun ( 칠곡군 ,漆 谷 郡)
  • Goryeong -gun ( 고령군 ,高 灵 郡)
  • Gunwi -gun ( 군위군 ,军威 郡)
  • Seongju -gun ( 성주군 ,星 州郡)
  • Uiseong -gun ( 의성군 ,义 城 郡)
  • Uljin -gun ( 울진군 ,蔚 珍 郡)
  • Ulleung -gun ( 울릉군 ,郁 陵郡)
  • Yecheon -gun ( 예천군 ,醴泉 郡)
  • Yeongdeok -gun ( 영덕군 ,盈 德 郡)
  • Yeongyang -gun ( 영양군 ,英 阳 郡)

Personalities

Sons and daughters

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