South Gyeongsang Province

Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E / 35.250; 128.250
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South Gyeongsang Province
경상남도
Hapcheon
US$ 96 billion (2022)
ISO 3166 codeKR-48
DialectGyeongsang
WebsiteOfficial website (English)

South Gyeongsang Province (

Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and tourist attraction, is located in this province. Automobile and petrochemical factories are largely concentrated along the southern part of the province, extending from Ulsan through Busan, Changwon, and Jinju
.

Etymology

The name derives from Korean Gyeongsang 'joyous furthermore'; from gyeong (Korean 경, Hanja 慶) 'celebrate', and sang (Korean 상, Hanja 尚) 'append to'. The name derives from the names of the principal cities of Gyeongju (경주; 慶州) and Sangju (상주; 尙州).

History

Joseon

In 1407, for military purposes, the administrative districts were reorganized, with Gyeongsang-do being divided into Gyeongsangjwa-do (or Gyeongsangjwa Province; left) and Gyeongsangwu-do (or Gyeongsangwu Province; right) as the reference points of the

Nakdonggang River.[2]

Before 1895, the area corresponding to modern-day South Gyeongsang Province was part of Gyeongsang Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon dynastic kingdom. In 1895, southern Gyeongsang was replaced by the districts of Jinju in the west and Dongnae (modern-day Busan) in the east. In 1896, they were merged to form South Gyeongsang Province.

Today

The provincial capital was originally at Jinju; it moved in 1925 to Busan. During the Japanese rule over Korea, the province was known as

Directly Governed City (Jikhalsi). In 1983, the provincial capital moved from Pusan to Changwon. In 1995, Pusan became a Metropolitan City (Gwangyeoksi), and Ulsan
separated from South Gyeongsang Province to become a Metropolitan City in 1997.

Geography

The province is part of the Yeongnam region, on the north by North Gyeongsang Province, on the west by North Jeolla Province and South Jeolla Province, and on the south by the Korea Strait far from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Most of the province is drained by the Nakdong River and its tributaries. The total area of the province is 10,533 square kilometres (4,067 sq mi).[3]

The tail of the

Jirisan, Deogyusan, and Bagunsan are lined up in the west.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 2,689,376—    
1990 2,810,194+0.44%
2000 2,978,502+0.58%
2010 3,160,154+0.59%
2015 3,334,524+1.08%
2020 3,333,056−0.01%
Source: Citypopulation[5]

Religion in South Gyeongsang (2015)[6]

  Not religious (55.1%)
  Buddhism (29.4%)
  Protestantism (10.5%)
  Catholicism (4.2%)
  Other (including Won Buddhism) (0.8%)

Resources

The Nakdong delta plain around

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

 
 
Largest cities in South Gyeongsang Province
Citypopulation[7]
Rank Pop.
Changwon
Changwon
Gimhae
Gimhae 		1 Changwon 1,029,389 Jinju
Jinju
Yangsan
Yangsan
2 Gimhae 552,427
3 Jinju 352,403
4 Yangsan 351,206
5 Geoje 246,965
6 Tongyeong 127,984
7 Sacheon 111,184
8 Miryang 103,228
9 Haman 65,279
10
Geochang
 59,595

The largest cities in the region are

Metropolitan Cities. Apart from the capital Changwon, other large or notable cities include Gimhae and Jinju
.

Attractions

Yeongnamnu in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province. A pavilion from the Joseon.

Gyeongsangnam-do is the home of

Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. It is in the national park around Jirisan
(1,915 m) on the border with Jeollabuk-do. The temple was first built in 802.

Changnyeong County contains three major tourist attractions for the province: Upo Wetland, the natural hotsprings of Bugok, and Hwawangsan.

Yangsan-si contains two major temples for the province: Tongdosa and Naewon Temple

Culture

Festival

Jinhae Naval Port Festival

Beginning in 2002, the Tongyeong International Music Festival is one of the most important music events in Asia. Held every spring, the festival consists of stages from well-known classical music figures and aspiring musicians. It aims to foster young composers and performers.[8]

Jinhae Naval Port Festival, one of the biggest cherry blossom festivals in South Korea, is held in

Jinhae.[9]

The Haman Water Fireworks Festival takes place around

Joseon Dynasty. It originated from the heart of praying for peace in the country.[10]

Tourism

The Jinju National Museum opened in 1984 as the first national museum in South Gyeongsang Province. Visitors can experience cultural heritages in the Province, including Gaya.[11]

Haeinsa, one of Korea's top three temples, was built by two monks in 802. The temple houses various treasures along with Woodblocks of national treasures, including the Tripitaka Koreana and Janggyeong Panjeon.[12]

Administrative divisions

Gimhae
Tongyeong
Yangsan

Gyeongsangnam-do is divided into 8 cities (si) and 10 counties (gun). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja.

Map # Name Hangul Hanja Population (2012)[13] Subdivisions
—
Specific City
—
1 Changwon 창원시 昌原市 1,106,081 5 ilban-gu — 2 eup, 6 myeon, 54 haengjeong-dong
2 Gimhae 김해시 金海市 531,383 1 eup, 6 myeon, 12 haengjeong-dong
—
City
—
3 Jinju 진주시 晉州市 341,221 1 eup, 15 myeon, 15 haengjeong-dong
4 Yangsan 양산시 梁山市 274,770 1 eup, 4 myeon, 8 haengjeong-dong
5 Geoje 거제시 巨濟市 245,972 9 myeon, 10 haengjeong-dong
6 Tongyeong 통영시 統營市 143,039 1 eup, 6 myeon, 8 haengjeong-dong
7 Sacheon 사천시 泗川市 117,968 1 eup, 7 myeon, 6 haengjeong-dong
8 Miryang 밀양시 密陽市 109,967 2 eup, 9 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong
—
County
—
9 Haman County 함안군 咸安郡 70,443 2 eup, 8 myeon
10 Geochang County 거창군 居昌郡 63,536 1 eup, 11 myeon
11 Changnyeong County 창녕군 昌寧郡 64,297 2 eup, 12 myeon
12 Goseong County 고성군 固城郡 58,553 1 eup, 13 myeon
13 Namhae County 남해군 南海郡 48,899 1 eup, 9 myeon
14 Hapcheon County 합천군 陜川郡 50,713 1 eup, 16 myeon
15 Hadong County 하동군 河東郡 51,235 1 eup, 12 myeon
16 Hamyang County 함양군 咸陽郡 41,155 1 eup, 10 myeon
17 Sancheong County 산청군 山淸郡 36,079 1 eup, 10 myeon
18 Uiryeong County 의령군 宜寧郡 31,027 1 eup, 12 myeon

Government

Government Complex South Gyeongsang Province

Gyeongnam Regional Government Complex in Changwon

Gyeongnam Regional Government Complex was built to integrate government agencies in Changwon and Masan. It was completed in March 2013.[14]

Governor

Main article: Governor of South Gyeongsang Province

Sister districts

Notable people from South Gyeongsang Province

Koo In-hwoi
  • South Korean President
  • South Korean President
  • South Korean President
  • South Korean President
  • Winter (Kim Min-jeong), a member of K-pop girl group, Aespa
  • LG Group

See also

Mount Hwawang

References

  1. ^ "2022년 지역소득(잠정)". www.kostat.go.kr.
  2. ^ "History". South Gyeongsang Province (경상남도).
  3. ^ 일반 현황 (in Korean). South Gyeongsang Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Geographic location". North Gyeongsang Province (경상남도).
  5. ^ "South Korea: Provinces".
  6. ^ "2015 Census – Religion Results" (in Korean). KOSIS KOrean Statistical Information Service. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 10 Mar 2021.
  7. ^ "South Korea: Provinces".
  8. ^ "TONGYEONG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL". Tongyeong International Music Foundation.
  9. ^ "Cherry blossom festival begins in Jinhae". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "Traditional Festivals". South Gyeongsang Province (경상남도).
  11. ^ "About the Museum". Jinju National Museum.
  12. ^ "Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple (해인사 (합천))". Korea Tourism Organization.
  13. ^ "Population of Gyeongsangnam-do" (in Korean). Gyeongsangnam-do. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  14. ^ "Gyeongnam Regional Government Complex". GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

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