South Gyeongsang Province




Province in Yeongnam, South Korea

























































































South Gyeongsang Province
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경상남도


Province
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul

경상남도
 • Hanja

慶尙南道
 • McCune‑Reischauer
Kyŏngsang-namdo
 • Revised Romanization
Gyeongsangnam-do


Official logo of South Gyeongsang Province
Logo


Location of South Gyeongsang Province

Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E / 35.250; 128.250Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E / 35.250; 128.250
Country
South Korea
Region
Yeongnam
Capital
Changwon
Subdivisions
8 cities; 10 counties
Government
 • Governor
Kim Kyoung-soo
(Democratic)
Area
 • Total
10,533 km2 (4,067 sq mi)
Area rank
4th
Population (October, 2014)
 • Total
3,344,403
 • Rank
2nd
 • Density
300/km2 (800/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
 • Flower
Rose
 • Tree
Zelkova
 • Bird
White heron
ISO 3166 code
KR-48
Dialect
Gyeongsang

South Gyeongsang Province (Korean: 경상남도, translit. Gyeongsangnam-do, Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.saŋ.nam.do]) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. There is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. Automobile and petrochemical factories are largely concentrated along the southern part of the province, extending from Ulsan through Busan, Changwon, and Jinju.




Contents






  • 1 Etymology


  • 2 History


  • 3 Geography


  • 4 Resources


  • 5 Major cities


  • 6 Attractions


  • 7 Administrative divisions


  • 8 Religion


  • 9 Sister districts


  • 10 See also


  • 11 References


  • 12 External links





Etymology


The name derives from Korean Gyeongsang, meaning 'joyous furthermore'; from gyeong (Korean 경, Hanja 慶), meaning 'happy', and sang (Korean 상, Hanja 尚), meaning 'still more'. The name derives from the names of the principal cities of Gyeongju (경주; 慶州) and Sangju (상주; 尙州).



History


Before 1895, the area corresponding to modern-day Gyeongsangnam-do was part of Gyeongsang Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. In 1895, southern Gyeongsang was replaced by the districts of Jinju in the west and Dongnae (modern-day Busan) in the east. In 1896, they were merged to form Gyeongsangnam-do.


The provincial capital was originally at Jinju; it moved in 1925 to Busan. In 1948, Gyeongsangnam-do became part of South Korea. In 1963, Busan separated from Gyeongsangnam-do to become a Directly Governed City (Jikhalsi). In 1983, the provincial capital moved from Busan to Changwon.


In 1995, Busan became a Metropolitan City (Gwangyeoksi), and Ulsan separated from Gyeongsangnam-do to become a Metropolitan City in 1997.



Geography


The province is part of the Yeongnam region, on the north by Gyeongsangbuk-do province, on the west Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do provinces, and on the south by the Korea Strait far from Japan (Nagasaki Prefecture). Most of the province is drained by the Nakdong River and its tributaries. The total area of the province is 10,533 square kilometres (4,067 sq mi).[1]



Resources


The Nakdong delta plain around Gimhae is one of the best granaries in South Korea. Agricultural products form Gyeongsangnam-do include rice, beans, potatoes, and barley. The area is renowned for its cotton, sesame, and fruits which are grown along the southern seaside. A number of marine products are caught. The province is one of the country's leading fisheries.



Major cities


The largest cities in the region are Busan and Ulsan, which are separately administered as provincial-level Metropolitan Cities. Apart from the capital Changwon, other large or notable cities include Gimhae and Jinju.



Attractions




Yeongnamru in Miryang, province Gyeongsangnam-do. A pavilion from the Joseon Dynasty


Gyeongsangnam-do is the home of Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. It is in the national park around Jirisan (1,915 m) on the border with Jeollabuk-do. The temple was first built in 802.


Changnyeong county contains three major tourist attractions for the province: Upo wetland, Bugok natural hotsprings, and Hwawang mountain.



Administrative divisions




Gimhae




Tongyeong




Yangsan


Gyeongsangnam-do is divided into 8 cities (si) and 10 counties (gun). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja.
































































































































































Map
#
Name

Hangul

Hanja
Population (2012)[2]
Subdivisions

South Gyeongsang Municipal.svg

— Specific City —
1

Changwon

창원시

昌原市
1,106,081
5 ilban-gu — 2 eup, 6 myeon, 54 haengjeong-dong
2

Gimhae

김해시

金海市
531,383
1 eup, 6 myeon, 12 haengjeong-dong

— City —
3

Jinju

진주시

晉州市
341,221
1 eup, 15 myeon, 15 haengjeong-dong
4

Yangsan

양산시

梁山市
274,770
1 eup, 4 myeon, 8 haengjeong-dong
5

Geoje

거제시

巨濟市
245,972
9 myeon, 10 haengjeong-dong
6

Tongyeong

통영시

統營市
143,039
1 eup, 6 myeon, 8 haengjeong-dong
7

Sacheon

사천시

泗川市
117,968
1 eup, 7 myeon, 6 haengjeong-dong
8

Miryang

밀양시

密陽市
109,967
2 eup, 9 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong

— County —
9

Haman County

함안군

咸安郡
70,443
2 eup, 8 myeon
10

Geochang County

거창군

居昌郡
63,536
1 eup, 11 myeon
11

Changnyeong County

창녕군

昌寧郡
64,297
2 eup, 12 myeon
12

Goseong County

고성군

固城郡
58,553
1 eup, 13 myeon
13

Namhae County

남해군

南海郡
48,899
1 eup, 9 myeon
14

Hapcheon County

합천군

陜川郡
50,713
1 eup, 16 myeon
15

Hadong County

하동군

河東郡
51,235
1 eup, 12 myeon
16

Hamyang County

함양군

咸陽郡
41,155
1 eup, 10 myeon
17

Sancheong County

산청군

山淸郡
36,079
1 eup, 10 myeon
18

Uiryeong County

의령군

宜寧郡
31,027
1 eup, 12 myeon


Religion















Religion in South Gyeongsang (2005)[3]



  Not religious (45.2%)


  Buddhism (40%)


  Protestantism (8.8%)


  Catholicism (6%)



According to the census of 2005, of the people of South Gyeongsang 40% follow Buddhism and 14.8% follow Christianity (8.8% Protestantism and 6% Catholicism).[3] 45.2% of the population is mostly not religious or follow Muism and other indigenous religions.



Sister districts




  • Yamaguchi Prefecture (July 26, 1987)


  • Maryland (November 18, 1991)


  • Shandong (September 8, 1993)


  • East Java (May 9, 1996)


  • Đồng Nai Province (September 1, 1996)


  • Khabarovsk Krai (September 14, 1996)


  • Jalisco (March 10, 1997)


  • Laguna province (April 15, 1997)


  • Pomeranian Voivodeship (April 22, 1997)


  • Fejér County (April 24, 1997)



See also



  • List of Korea-related topics


  • Igeum-dong site - complex archaeological site in Sacheon-si

  • Tongyeong International Music Festival




Changnyeong Temple at the base of Mount Hwawang



References





  1. ^ 일반 현황 (in Korean). South Gyeongsang Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Population of Gyeongsangnam-do" (in Korean). Gyeongsangnam-do. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2013-07-16.


  3. ^ ab "2005 Census - Religion Results". Archived from the original on 2015-09-04.




External links








  • South Gyeongsang travel guide from Wikivoyage


  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata(in English)












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