Dalseong County
Dalseong
달성군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| •Hanja | ĐạtThànhQuận |
| •Revised Romanization | Dalseong-gun |
| •McCune-Reischauer | Talsŏng kun |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426.86 km2(164.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 267,473 |
| • Density | 630/km2(1,600/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Dalseong County Office |
Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun)is agunoccupying much of south and westernDaegu,South Korea.A largely rural district lying along theNakdong River,it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece ofDalseo-guthat reaches west to the river.
Like the other local government units in South Korea, Dalseong-gun enjoys a moderate degree oflocal autonomy.The county magistrate and council are elected by the local citizens, although their authority is sharply curtailed. The seat of government is located inNongong-eup.The current magistrate isLee Jong-jin.
Dalseong-gun enters historical records in 757, as Daegu-hyeon,a subsidiary of Suchang-gun (modern-daySuseong-gu). Dalseong-gun became part of Daegu Metropolitan City in 1995, as part of a general reform of local governments.
As the nearhinterlandof Daegu, Dalseong-gun is known as a center oftruck farmingand tourism. Landmarks of Dalseong-gun includeBiseulsanand theNaengcheonresort area beneathPaljoryeong.
The nameDalseongmeans "Dal Castle," and comes from the earlier name of Daegu,Dalgubeol.
Administrative divisions
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Dalseong-gun is divided into sixeupand threemyeon.These are in turn divided into 279riand 1470ban.
- Dasa-eup
- Hyeonpung-eup
- Hwawon-eup
- Nongong-eup
- Okpo-eup
- Yuga-eup
- Gachang-myeon
- Guji-myeon
- Habin-myeon
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- (in English)Official multilingual website
- (in Korean)2004 Statistical Yearbook