Goryeong County
Template:Infobox settlement Goryeong County (Template:Korean) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Goryeong is a historical center of the ancient kingdom of Daegaya.
Administrative divisions
Goryeong County is divided into 1 eup and 7 myeon.
| Name | Hangeul | Hanja |
|---|---|---|
| Daegaya-eup | 대가야읍 | 大伽倻邑 |
| Deokgok-myeon | 덕곡면 | 德谷面 |
| Unsu-myeon | 운수면 | 雲水面 |
| Seongsan-myeon | 성산면 | 星山面 |
| Dasan-myeon | 다산면 | 茶山面 |
| Gaejin-myeon | 개진면 | 開津面 |
| Ugok-myeon | 우곡면 | 牛谷面 |
| Ssangnim-myeon | 쌍림면 | 雙林面 |
Geography
Goryeong-gun is mountainous, with a rugged mountain range to the southwest and the main stream of the Nakdong river flowing to the east, which forms the border with Dalseong-gun. Many rivers originating from Gayasan, such as Geumcheon (금천; 錦川) and Hoecheon (회천; 會川), join in Goryeong before flowing into the Nakdong river. On the western bank of Nakdong river lies fertile alluvial plains suitable for agriculture.
The area is rich in kaolinite which boosted Goryeong's ceramic industry since ancient times, and it is associated with porcelain pottery. Traditional roof tiles are also produced, as with inkstones boasting colors such as purple, green, and black.<ref name=":0">Template:Citation</ref>
Agriculture
The total cultivated area of Goryeong-gun is 6,503 hectares or 16.9%, of which rice paddies account for 4,993 hectares or about 77%, and dry fields account for 1,510 hectares or about 23%. Agriculture in the region thrived thanks to the abundant water supply from the Nakdong river. Besides rice, fruits like strawberries, melons, cantaloupes are also produced in large volumes. Local strawberries has been exported overseas to places such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan since 1992. Goryeong's strawberry farms have also doubled as agri-tourism destinations.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tourism
Being the historic center of Daegaya, Goryeong-gun's tourist attractions revolves around the ancient state. Some of them include:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Daegaya Museum
- Ureuk Museum
- Daegaya Historical Theme Tourist Site
- Daegaya Living Village
- Daegaya Royal Tomb Exhibition Hall
- Goryeong Jisan-dong Ancient Tombs
- Daegaya Jongmyo Shrine
- Banryongsa Temple (built during the Silla era)
Every March, Goryeong-gun holds the Daegaya Festival, a festival celebrating the history of the county filled with activities such as ceremonies, traditional performances, and concerts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Besides history-themed attractions, it also boasts villages that offer scenic views of nature, hence the orientation of development towards driving eco-tourism in the region.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Twin towns – sister cities
Goryeong is twinned with: