Gyeongsangbuk Province (경상북도 Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Summary
The cities of Pohang (300 000), Gumi (250 000), and Gyeongju (100 000) and the major towns of Gyeongsan (90 000), Andong (75 000), Gimcheon (60 000), Yeongju (50 000), Mun'gyeong (25 000), Sangju (25 000), Yeongcheon (25 000), and Waegwan (20 000) in Chilgok County are county seats in the province. The major town of Gyeongsan--2.5 km E of Gyeongsan (25 000) in Gyeongsan Metropolitan County is also in the province.
Detailed Analysis
Gyeongsangbuk Province has an area of 19 440 km² and a population of 2 695 917 (2004). Its capital, Daegu, is a separate metropolitan province.
Gyeongsangbuk Province is divided into 10 metropolitan counties and 13 ordinary counties.
Andong Metropolitan County (안동시 Andong-si) 1 519 km², population 174 037, 10 neighborhoods, 1 urban townships, 13 rural townships
Andong (120 695) has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 75 000.
Gimcheon Metropolitan County (김천시 Gimcheon-si) 1 009 km², population 143 527, 7 neighborhoods, 1 urban townships, 14 rural townships
Gimcheon (87 986) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.
Gumi Metropolitan County (구미시 Gumi-si) 617 km², population 365 681, 19 neighborhoods, 2 urban townships, 6 rural townships
Gumi (292 049) has an area of 30 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. In addition, Gumi--4.5 km NE of Gumi has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Seonsan (선산, 18 684 in urban township) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Gyeongju Metropolitan County (경주시 Gyeongju-si) 1 324 km², population 277 870, 13 neighborhoods, 4 urban townships, 8 rural townships
Gyeongju (154 164) has an area of 8.6 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. In addition, Gyeongju--Bomundae (보문단 Bomundae) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Gyeongsan Metropolitan County (경산시 Gyeongsan-si) 412 km², population 219 579, 7 neighborhoods, 2 urban townships, 6 rural townships
Gyeongsan (114 010) has an area of 7.3 km² and an estimated population of 90 000. In addition, Gyeongsan--2.5 km E of Gyeongsan has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Mun'gyeong Metropolitan County (문경시 Mun'gyeong-si) 912 km², population 79 552, 5 neighborhoods, 2 urban townships, 7 rural townships
Mun'gyeong (44 256) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Pohang Metropolitan County (포항시 Pohang-si) 1 127 km², population 507 129, 2 districts divided into 19 neighborhoods, 4 urban townships, and 10 rural townships.
The districts are Namgu District (남구 Nam-gu), which is divided into 9 neighborhoods, 3 urban townships, and 4 rural townships, and Bukgu District (북구 Buk-gu), which is divided into 10 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, and 6 rural townships.
Pohang (326 731) has an area of 47 km² and an estimated population of 300 000.
Heunghae (흥해, 37 315 in urban township) in Bukgu District has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.
Sangju Metropolitan County (상주시 Sangju-si) 1 255 km², population 112 585, 6 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 17 rural townships.
Sangju (54 092) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Yeongcheon Metropolitan County (영천시 Yeongcheon-si) 920 km², population 109 520, 5 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships.
Yeongcheon (54 473) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Yeongju Metropolitan County (영주시 Yeongju-si) 668 km², population 121 513, 9 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 9 rural townships.
Yeongju (80 955) has an area of 4.9 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.
Bonghwa County (봉화군 Bonghwa-gun) 1 201 km², population 37 526, 1 urban township, 9 rural townships.
Bonghwa (11 596 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Cheongdo County (청도군 Cheongdo-gun) 697 km², population 47 678, 2 urban townships, 7 rural townships.
Cheongdo (14 732 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Cheongsong County (청송군 Cheongsong-gun) 842 km², population 30 099, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships.
This county is rural.
Chilgok County (칠곡군 Chilgok-gun) 451 km², population 106 475, 2 urban townships, 6 rural townships.
Waegwan (왜관, 29 793 in urban township), the county seat, has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. In addition, Waegwan--3 km SE of Waegwan in Waegwan urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Goryeong County (고령군 Goryeong-gun) 384 km², population 34 522, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships.
This county is rural.
Gunwi County (군위군 Gunwi-gun) 614 km², population 28 825, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships.
This county is rural.
Seongju County (성주군 Seongju-gun) 616 km², population 47 731, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships.
Seongju (13 809 in urban township) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Uiseong County (의성군 Uiseong-gun) 1 176 km², population 66 124, 1 urban township, 17 rural townships.
Uiseong (15 937 in urban township) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Uljin County (울진군 Uljin-gun) 989 km², population 58 590, 2 urban townships, 8 rural townships.
Uljin (13 545 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Ulleung County (울릉군) 72.5 km², population 9 191, 1 urban township, 2 rural townships.
This county is rural.
Yecheon County (예천군 Yecheon-gun) 661 km², population 52 132, 1 urban township, 11 rural townships.
Yecheon (18 750 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Yeongdeok County (영덕군 Yeongdeok-gun) 741 km², population 45 826, 1 urban township, 8 rural townships.
Yeongdeok (12 148 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Yeong'yang County (영양군 Yeong'yang-gun) 815 km², population 20 205, 1 urban township, 5 rural townships.
This county is rural.
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