Gyeongsan
Gyeongsan
경산시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| •Hangul | 경산시 |
| •Hanja | KhánhSơnThị |
| •Revised Romanization | Gyeongsan-si |
| •McCune-Reischauer | Kyŏngsan-si |
 | |
 Flag  Emblem of Gyeongsan | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 2eup,6myeon,6dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 411.58 km2(158.91 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2009) | |
| • Total | 236,459 |
| • Density | 574.52/km2(1,488.0/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Area code | +82-53-8xx |
Gyeongsan(Korean:경산;Korean pronunciation:[kjʌŋ.san]) is satellite city inNorth GyeongsangProvince,South Korea.Its western border abuts the metropolitan city ofDaegu,and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegumetropolitan area.
Numerousuniversitiesare located in Gyeongsan, such asYeungnam University,Daegu University,Daekyeung University,Catholic University of Daegu,Daegu Haany UniversityandGyeongil University.
Symbols of City
[edit]The city flower is themagnoliawhich grows well even in poor soil conditions. The city bird is themagpie.Its clear song reflects the bright and hopeful spirits of citizens. The city tree is theginkgo.It symbolizes the constant prosperity, perseverance and elegant traits of Gyeongsan citizens.[1]
International Chemistry Olympiad
[edit]Gyeongsan was the host for the 38thInternational Chemistry Olympiad(2 July 2006 - 11 July 2006).
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]- Gangdong (Seoul),South Korea
Jōyō,Japan- Sinan,South Korea
Xihai'an,China
Administrative districts
[edit]
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 | Hà dương ấp |
| Jillyang-eup | 진량읍 | Trân lương ấp |
| Amnyang-eup | 압량읍 | Áp lương ấp |
| Wachon-myeon | 와촌면 | Ngõa thôn diện |
| Jain-myeon | 자인면 | Từ nhân diện |
| Yongseong-myeon | 용성면 | Long thành diện |
| Namsan-myeon | 남산면 | Nam sơn diện |
| Namcheon-myeon | 남천면 | Nam xuyên diện |
| Jungang-dong | 중앙동 | Trung ương động |
| Dongbu-dong | 동부동 | Đông bộ động |
| Seobu 1-dong | 서부1동 | Tây bộ nhất động |
| Seobu 2-dong | 서부2동 | Tây bộ nhị động |
| Nambu-dong | 남부동 | Nam bộ động |
| Bukbu-dong | 북부동 | Bắc bộ động |
| Jungbang-dong[3] | 중방동 | Trung phương động |
Location
[edit]Gyeongsan city lies mid-eastern part ofGyeongsangbuk-do.It is close to several big cities such asDaegu,Ulsan,Busanand many other places.
Climate
[edit]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.[4]
| Climate data for Gyeongsan (1993–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
8.8 (47.8) |
2.2 (36.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 19.1 (0.75) |
26.9 (1.06) |
52.4 (2.06) |
77.7 (3.06) |
81.9 (3.22) |
124.5 (4.90) |
218.9 (8.62) |
231.1 (9.10) |
151.9 (5.98) |
53.8 (2.12) |
33.4 (1.31) |
20.1 (0.79) |
1,091.7 (42.98) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.5 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 79.2 |
| Source:Korea Meteorological Administration[5] | |||||||||||||
Religion
[edit]- Hwanseongsa,temple
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Gyeongsan Symbols, Gyeongsan City".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-03.Retrieved2007-09-30.
- ^"Sister/Friend Cities".gbgs.go.kr.Gyeongsan.Retrieved2020-04-13.
- ^<Original data from city webpage
- ^"welcome to Gyeongsan City Hall".Archived fromthe originalon 2008-04-03.Retrieved2008-01-26.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)"(PDF)(in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 January 2022.Retrieved7 June2023.
External links
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