South Gyeongsang
South Gyeongsang is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon.
History
Before 1895, the area corresponding to modern-day South Gyeongsang 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, the two districts were merged to form South Gyeongsang Province. The provincial capital was originally located at Jinju, then moved in 1925 to Busan. In 1948, South Gyeongsang became part of South Korea. In 1963, Busan separated from South Gyeongsang 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). In 1997, Ulsan separated from South Gyeongsang to become a Metropolitan City.
Geography
The province is part of the Yeongnam region, and is bounded on the east by the East Sea, on the north by North Gyeongsang province, on the west North and South Jeolla provinces, and on the south by the Korea Strait. Most of the province is drained by the Nakdong River and its tributaries.
Resources
The Nakdong delta plain around Gimhae is one of the best granaries in South Korea. Agricultural products form South Gyeongsang include rice, beans, potatoes, and barley. The area is renowed 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 Changwon, other large or notable cities include Gimhae, Jinhae, Masan, and Jinju.
Attractions
South Gyeongsang is the home of Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. It is located in the national park around Jirisan (1,915 m) on the border with North Jeolla. The temple was first built in 802.
Administrative divisions
South Gyeongsang is divided into 10 cities ("Si" or "Shi") and 10 counties ("Gun"). The names below are given in English, Hangul, and Hanja.
CitiesChangwon (창원시; 昌原市)Geoje (거제시; 巨濟市)Gimhae (김해시; 金海市)Jinhae (진해시; 鎭海市)Jinju (진주시; 晋州市)Masan (마산시; 馬山市)Miryang (밀양시; 密陽市)Sacheon (사천시; 泗川市)Tongyeong (통영시; 統營市)Yangsan (양산시; 梁山市)
CountiesChangnyeong County (창녕군; 昌寧郡)Geochang County (거창군; 居昌郡)Goseong County (고성군; 固城郡)Hadong County (하동군; 河東郡)Haman County (함안군; 咸安郡)Hapcheon County (합천군; 陜川郡)Hamyang County (함양군; 咸陽郡)Namhae County (남해군; 南海郡)Sancheong County (산청군; 山淸郡)Uiryeong County (의령군; 宜寧郡)
See alsoList of Korea-related topics
External linkGyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang) English-language home page
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