North Gyeongsang Province

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}}Template:Main other{{#ifexpr:{{#invoke:ParameterCount|main|mapframe|image_map|image_map1|pushpin_map}} >2 |Template:Main other}} North Gyeongsang Province (Template:Korean, {{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of Template:Convert, it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea (as Keishōhoku-dō during Japanese rule) until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea.

Daegu was the capital of North Gyeongsang Province between 1896 and 1981, but has not been a part of the province since 1981. In 2016, the provincial capital moved from Daegu to Andong.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Template:See also The 1,000-year-old Silla Kingdom flourished and unified the previous three kingdoms. The area was named Gyeongsang-do in 1314 during the Goryeo Dynasty. In 1896, during the Joseon Dynasty, the area was renamed Gyeongsangbuk-do as 13 roads were reorganized. The current administrative district was reorganized with the reorganization of Bu, Gun, and Myeon in 1914.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Geography and climate

The province is part of the Yeongnam region, bordered to the south by South Gyeongsang Province, to the west by North Jeolla and North Chungcheong Provinces, and to the north by Gangwon Province. It is largely surrounded by mountains: the Taebaek Mountains in the east and the Sobaek Mountains in the west.Template:Citation needed The province also contains the island of Ulleungdo, the seventh largest island in South Korea, located in the Sea of Japan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Culture

Cuisine

Andong Sikhye, a local food from Andong and northern North Gyeongsang Province, is essential for entertaining guests on Seollal or feast days. Unlike ordinary Sikhye, it is red with Chili powder, has more grains of rice, and less soup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tourism

North Gyeongsang Province is the homeland of the former kingdom of Silla and has retained much of its cultural tradition. A number of artists, political leaders and scholars have come from the province.

Demographics

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Cities, towns, and villages

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Religion

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According to the census of 2015, 25.3% followed Buddhism and 18.5% followed Christianity (13.3% Protestantism and 5.2% Catholicism). 55.4% of the population is irreligious.<ref name="2015census">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Administrative divisions

Gyeongsangbuk-do is divided into 10 cities (si) and 12 counties (gun). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja. Gyeongsang do is originated from Gyeongju & Sangju old city of Gyeong+Sang from Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). Do means road to 8 directional road from Seoul. Pohang is Korean steel production hub, Gumi is electronics capital of South Korea.

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Night view of Pohang
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Subdivisions
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1 Pohang Template:Nowrap Template:Nowrap 492,041 2 ilban-gu — 4 eup, 10 myeon, 15 haengjeong-dong
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2 Gumi lang}} lang}} 404,691 2 eup, 6 myeon, 19 haengjeong-dong
3 Gyeongsan lang}} lang}} 266,951 2 eup, 6 myeon, 7 haengjeong-dong
4 Gyeongju lang}} lang}} 245,365 4 eup, 8 myeon, 11 haengjeong-dong
5 Andong lang}} lang}} 153,348 1 eup, 13 myeon, 10 haengjeong-dong
6 Gimcheon lang}} lang}} 135,767 1 eup, 14 myeon, 7 haengjeong-dong
7 Yeongju lang}} lang}} 99,309 1 eup, 9 myeon, 9 haengjeong-dong
8 Sangju lang}} lang}} 92,452 1 eup, 17 myeon, 6 haengjeong-dong
9 Yeongcheon lang}} lang}} 99,034 1 eup, 10 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong
10 Mungyeong lang}} lang}} 67,544 2 eup, 7 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong
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11 Chilgok County lang}} lang}} 108,119 3 eup, 5 myeon
12 Uiseong County lang}} lang}} 56,777 1 eup, 17 myeon
13 Uljin County lang}} lang}} 46,112 2 eup, 8 myeon
14 Yecheon County lang}} lang}} 45,948 1 eup, 11 myeon
15 Cheongdo County lang}} lang}} 43,787 2 eup, 7 myeon
16 Seongju County lang}} lang}} 44,824 1 eup, 9 myeon
17 Yeongdeok County lang}} lang}} 40,213 1 eup, 8 myeon
18 Goryeong County lang}} lang}} 35,281 1 eup, 7 myeon
19 Bonghwa County lang}} lang}} 33,936 1 eup, 9 myeon
20 Cheongsong County lang}} lang}} 26,432 1 eup, 7 myeon
21 Yeongyang County lang}} lang}} 18,259 1 eup, 5 myeon
22 Ulleung County lang}} lang}} 10,557 1 eup, 2 myeon

Economy

In October 2022, the province announced its plan to make the province a leading area centered on the domestic metaverse. It is also a specialized complex for semiconductor and secondary battery national high-tech strategic industries.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Industry

The service industry accounts for 58.3%, mining manufacturing industry account for 30.6%, construction account for 10.5%, and agriculture and fishing account for 0.6%. Mobile convergence, digital device parts, and energy material parts are major specialized industries.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Transportation

Airports

The province is served by these airports:

Railway

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Gyeongbuk Line

The railway stations in North Gyeongsang Province are as follows: Template:Div col

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Recent discoveries

In September 2021, archaeologists announced the discovery of 1500 years-old woman skeleton with a necklace and a bracelet in North Gyeongsang Province. The remains of a 135-centimeter-tall woman, who is estimated to have died in her 20s, were discovered along with the bones of animals such as horses and cows, as well as earthenware.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Notable people from North Gyeongsang Province

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Lee Myung-bak

See also

References

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