South Gyeongsang Province
South Gyeongsang Province
경상남도 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 경상남도 |
| • Hanja | 慶尙南道 |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Kyŏngsang-namdo |
| • Revised Romanization | Gyeongsangnam-do |
 Flag | |
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| Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Capital | Changwon |
| Subdivisions | 8 cities; 10 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Park Wan-soo (People Power) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,533 km2 (4,067 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th |
| Population (December, 2018) | |
| • Total | 3,447,687 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 327.86/km2 (849.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gyeongnamian |
| Metropolitan Symbols | |
| • Flower | Rose |
| • Tree | Zelkova |
| • Bird | White heron |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-48 |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Official website (English) |
South Gyeongsang is a province in South Korea. It has cities including its capital Changwon, Gimhae, and Sangju. South Gyeongsang's governor is Park Wan-su.
History
[change | change source]In 1895, Gyeongsang-do divided. In the south, the west was called Jinju, and the east Dongnae. In 1896, Jinju and Dongnae joined, making Gyeongsangnam-do. In 1896 the provincial capital was Jinju, but it changed to Busan in 1925. In 1963, Busan separated, so in 1983 the provincial capital moved to Changwon. Ulsan separated in 1997.
Geography
[change | change source]South Gyeongsang's area is 10531.1km². It occupies 10.6% of South Korea's whole area. South Gyeongsang's area is the fourth largest of the 16 cities and provinces.
Population
[change | change source]South Gyeongsang's population is 3,364,695 and the population density is 307/km².
District
[change | change source]There are 8 cities and 10 counties in South Gyeongsang.
Other websites
[change | change source]- http://www.gyeongnam.go.kr/jsp/main/main.jsp Archived 2017-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
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