Gyeyang District
Gyeyang
계양구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 桂陽區 |
• Revised Romanization | Gyeyang-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kyeyang-gu |
Seoul | |
Website | Gyeyang District Office |
Gyeyang District (Korean: 계양구; RR: Gyeyang-gu[needs IPA]) is a ward in Incheon, South Korea.
History
The first historical record of Gyeyang-gu goes back to the
Location
Gyeyang-gu borders Bupyeong-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west,
city's Gochon-myeon to the north.Points of interest
Bupyeongdohobu Government Building - Originally built during the reign of King
Gyeyang Mountain (395m, part of the Hannam-jeongmaek mountain range) is located in the northern part of the ward, and is mainland Incheon's highest point (Mani Mountain, located on Ganghwa Island is 469m tall.) Many hiking trails lead around and to the peak of the mountain.
Tomb of Youngshingun Yi I- Yi I (1424-1526 AD), whose royal name was Youngshingun, was the sixth son of UI Song Gun Chae, who was a son of Prince Hyo-ryeong, who was the second son of King Tae Jong. He was conferred his royal title after giving distinguished service to the royal family and the nation.
Administrative Divisions of Gyeyang-gu
- Hyoseong 1 and 2 Dong
- Gyesan 1 to 4 Dong
- Jakjeon 1 and 2 Dong
- Jakjeon-Seoun Dong (combination of Jakjeon-dong and Seoun-dong)
- Gyeyang 1-dong (divided in turn into Bakchon-dong, Dongyang-dong, Gyulhyeon-dong, Sangya-dong. Haya-dong, Pyeongdong, Nooji-dong, Seonjuji-dong, Ihwa-dong, Oryu-dong, Galhyeon-dong, Duksil-dong, Moksang-dong, Danam-dong and Janggi-dong)
- Gyeyang 2-dong (divided in turn into Imhak-dong, Yeongjong-dong, Byeongbang-dong and Bangchuk-dong)
Transportation
Gyeyang-gu is served by Incheon Subway Line 1. It also served by AREX.
Education
Gyeongin National University of Education has a campus in Gyeyang-gu.
Bugincheon Middle School in Gyesan-1 Dong opened in 1999. It has three buildings. During the period 2008 to 2010, it enrolled 1288 students, equally divided between boys and girls. English language is one area of instruction.[3]
References
External links
- Gyeyang-gu homepage (in English)