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Gyeongsan

City in North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Summary

City in North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Field	Value
name	Gyeongsan
native_name	경산시
settlement_type	Municipal City
translit_lang1	Korean
translit_lang1_type1	Hangul
translit_lang1_info1	경산시
translit_lang1_type2	Hanja
translit_lang1_info2	{{linktext	慶	山	市}}
translit_lang1_type3	Revised Romanization
translit_lang1_info3	Gyeongsan-si
translit_lang1_type4	McCune–Reischauer
translit_lang1_info4	Kyŏngsan-si
image_skyline	역전 사거리에서 바라 본 경산역.jpg
image_map	North Gyeongsang-Gyeongsan.svg
map_caption	Location in South Korea
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	South Korea
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Yeongnam
population_blank1_title	Dialect
population_blank1	Gyeongsang
area_total_km2	411.58
population_as_of	September 2024
population_total	266,951
population_density_km2	574.52
area_code	+82-53-8xx
parts_type	Administrative divisions
parts	2 eup, 6 myeon, 6 dong
image_blank_emblem	Gyeongsan logo.png
blank_emblem_type	Emblem of Gyeongsan
image_flag	Flag of Gyeongsan.svg

Gyeongsan (; ) is a satellite city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area.

Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, such as Yeungnam University, Daegu University, Daekyeung University, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu Haany University and Gyeongil University.

Gyeongsan was the host for the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad (2 July 2006 – 11 July 2006).

City symbols

The city flower is the magnolia which grows well even in poor soil conditions. The city bird is the magpie. Its clear song reflects the bright and hopeful spirits of citizens. The city tree is the ginkgo. It symbolizes the constant prosperity, perseverance and elegant traits of Gyeongsan citizens.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gyeongsan is twinned with:

KOR Gangdong (Seoul), South Korea
JPN Jōyō, Japan
KOR Sinan, South Korea
CHN Xihai'an, China

Administrative districts

Gyeongsan is divided into 3 eup, 5 myeon and 7 dong. Amnyang was promoted to eup status on 1 January 2020.

Name	Hangeul	Hanja
Hayang-eup	하양읍	河陽邑
Jillyang-eup	진량읍	珍良邑
Amnyang-eup	압량읍	押梁邑
Wachon-myeon	와촌면	瓦村面
Jain-myeon	자인면	慈仁面
Yongseong-myeon	용성면	龍城面
Namsan-myeon	남산면	南山面
Namcheon-myeon	남천면	南川面
Jungang-dong	중앙동	中央洞
Dongbu-dong	동부동	東部洞
Seobu 1-dong	서부1동	西部一洞
Seobu 2-dong	서부2동	西部二洞
Nambu-dong	남부동	南部洞
Bukbu-dong	북부동	北部洞
Jungbang-dong	중방동	中方洞

Climate

The climate is mild because of its southern location. However, being landlocked makes its climate continental.

The amount of rainfall is less than the average yearly rainfall of Korea, due to its geographical characteristics.

Religion

Hwanseongsa, temple

References

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