Wednesday, June 27, 2007

South Korea (KR) Gyeongsangnam Province

Gyeongsangnam Province (경상남도 Gyeongsangnam-do)

Summary

Changwon/Masan (the capital is Changwon) is a major city with a population of 750 000. The cities of Gimhae (250 000), Jinju (250 000), Jinhae (150 000) and the major towns of Tong'yeong (60 000), Geoje (50 000), Yangsan (50 000), Sacheon (40 000), and Miryang (28 000) are county seats in the province. The major towns of Naeseo (25 000) in Masan Metropolitan County and Ungsang (20 000) in Yangsan Metropolitan County are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Gyeongsangnam Province has an area of 11 859 km² and a population of 3 143 814 (2004).

Gyeongsangnam Province is divided into 10 metropolitan counties and 10 ordinary counties.

Changwon Metropolitan County (창원시 Changwon-si) 293 km², population 507 161, 12 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 2 rural townships

Changwon/Masan (창원/마산, 460 429/332 675) has an area of 55 km² and an estimated population of 750 000. In addition, Changwon--9 km SW of Changwon has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.

Geoje Metropolitan County (거제시 Geoje-si) 401 km², population 190 141, 6 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 9 rural townships

Geoje (64 505) has an area of 4.6 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. In addition, Geoje--Samsung Heavy Industries and Geoje--Okpo (옥포) have areas of 3.7 km² and 1.1 km² and estimated populations of 7 500 and 4 000.

Gimhae Metropolitan County (김해시 Gimhae-si) 463 km², population 427 432, 9 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships

Gimhae (283 688) has an area of 16.5 km² and an estimated population of 250 000.

Mugye (무계) in Juchon rural township (주촌, 4 818) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

An unidentified urban area 10 km NW of Gimhae in Jillye rural township (진례, 8 786) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Jinhae Metropolitan County (진해시 Jinhae-si) 112 km², population 151 393, 15 neighborhoods

Jinhae has an area of 10 km² and an estimated population of 150 000.

Jinju Metropolitan County (진주시 Jinju-si) 713 km², population 337 425, 21 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 15 rural townships

Jinju (268 554) has an area of 15.5 km² and an estimated population of 250 000.

Masan Metropolitan County (마산시 Masan-si) 329 km², population 427 248, 27 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 4 rural townships

Masan is a suburb of Changwon.

Naeseo (내서, 69 184 in urban township) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Miryang Metropolitan County (밀양시 Miryang-si) 799 km², population 115 459, 5 neighborhoods, 2 urban township, 9 rural townships

Miryang (50 040) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Sacheon Metropolitan County (사천시 Sacheon-si) 397 km², population 112 670, 6 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships

Sacheon (56 906) has an area of 5.2 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. In addition, Sacheon--4.5 km NE of Sacheon has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Sacheon'eup (사천읍, 16 397 in urban township) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Tong'yeong Metropolitan County (통영시 Tong'yeong-si) 237 km², population 132 959, 11 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 6 rural townships

Tong'yeong (95 362) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Yangsan Metropolitan County (양산시 Yangsan-si) 484 km², population 213 695, 3 neighborhoods, 2 urban townships, 4 rural townships

Yangsan (65 514) has an area of 5.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Yangsan--5 km W of Yangsan and Yangsan--5 km S of Yangsan have areas of 1.6 km² and 1.3 km² and estimated populations of 12 000 and zero.

Ungsang (웅상, 74 117 in urban township) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. In addition, Dokgye (독계) in Ungsang urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Changnyeong County (창녕군 Changnyeong-gun) 533 km², population 66 074, 2 urban townships, 12 rural townships

Changnyeong (17 604 in urban township) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Namji (남지, 11 044 in urban township) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Geochang County (거창군 Geochang-gun) 804 km², population 65 615, 1 urban township, 11 rural townships

Geochang (39 906 in urban township) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Goseong County (고성군 Goseong-gun) 517 km², population 57 400, 1 urban township, 13 rural townships

Goseong (24 001 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Hadong County (하동군 Hadong-gun) 676 km², population 54 881, 1 urban township, 12 rural townships

This county is rural.

Haman County (함안군 Haman-gun) 417 km², population 62 081, 1 urban township, 9 rural townships

Gaya (가야, 18 117 in urban township), the county seat, has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Hamyang County (함양군 Hamyang-gun) 725 km², population 41 922, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships

Hamyang (17 979 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Hapcheon County (합천군 Hapcheon-gun) 983 km², population 57 909, 1 urban township, 16 rural townships

Hapcheon (12 710 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Namhae County (남해군 Namhae-gun) 357 km², population 53 129, 1 urban township, 9 rural townships

This county is rural.

Sancheong County (산청군 Sancheong-gun) 795 km², population 36 849, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships

This county is rural.

Uiryeong County (의령군 Uiryeong-gun) 483 km², population 32 371, 1 urban township, 12 rural townships

This county is rural.

South Korea (KR) Ulsan Metropolitan Province

Ulsan Metropolitan Province (울산광역시 Ulsan-gwangyeoksi)

Summary

Ulsan is a major city with a population of 700 000. The city of Ulsan--Donggu (180 000) is in the Ulsan metropolitan area.

Detailed Analysis

Ulsan Metropolitan Province has an area of 1 056 km² and a population of 1 081 453 (2004).

Ulsan Metropolitan Province is divided into 4 districts subdivided into 50 neighborhoods, and Ulju County:

Bukgu District (북구 Buk-gu) population 139 165, 8 neighborhoods

Donggu District (동구 Dong-gu) population 185 383, 14 neighborhoods

Ulsan--Donggu has an area of 9.8 km² and an estimated population of 180 000.

Junggu District (중구 Jung-gu) population 235 232, 14 neighborhoods

Namgu District (남구 Nam-gu) population 347 323, 14 neighborhoods

Ulsan--Yeongyeon Heavy Industrial Complex has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Ulsan, in all districts except Donggu District, has an area of 54 km² and an estimated population of 700 000.

Ulju County (울주군 Ulju-gun) 755 km², population 174 350, 4 urban townships, 8 rural townships

Eonyang (언양, 24 969 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Onsan (온산, 22 286 in urban township) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. In addition, an unidentified urban area 3 km E of Onsan in Onsan urban township has an area of 7.5 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

South Korea (KR) Busan Metropolitan Province

Busan Metropolitan Province (부산광역시 Busan-gwangyeoksi)

Summary

Busan is a major city with a population of 3 500 000.

Detailed Analysis

Busan Metropolitan Province has an area of 763 km² and a population of 3 666 345 (2004).

Busan Metropolitan Province is divided into 15 districts subdivided into 221 neighborhoods, and Gijang County:

Bukgu District (북구 Buk-gu) 38.3 km², population 333 316, 13 neighborhoods

Busanjin District (부산진구 Busanjin-gu) 29.7 km², population 405 534, 25 neighborhoods

Donggu District (동구 Dong-gu) 9.8 km², population 114 204, 17 neighborhoods

Dongnae District (동래구 Dongnae-gu) 16.6 km², population 279 366, 14 neighborhoods

Gangseo District (강서구 Gangseo-gu) 179 km², population 54 711, 7 neighborhoods

Busan--16.5 km W of Busan has an area of 11.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Geumjeong District (금정구 Geumjeong-gu) 65.2 km², population 271 046, 18 neighborhoods

Haeundae District (해운대구 Haeundae-gu) 51.4 km², population 403 432, 17 neighborhoods

Junggu District (중구 Jung-gu) 2.8 km², population 53 179, 9 neighborhoods

Namgu District (남구 Nam-gu) 25.9 km², population 304 481, 19 neighborhoods

Saha District (사하구 Saha-gu) 40.9 km², population 374 248, 16 neighborhoods

Sasang District (사상구 Sasang-gu) 35.8 km², population 282 097, 14 neighborhoods

Seogu District (서구 Seo-gu) 13.7 km², population 142 460, 15 neighborhoods

Suyeong District (수영구 Suyeong-gu) 10.2 km², population 180 576, 10 neighborhoods

Yeongdo District (영도구 Yeongdo-gu) 14.0 km², population 166 054, 14 neighborhoods

Yeonje District (연제구 Yeonje-gu) 12.1 km², population 166 054, 13 neighborhoods

Busan, in all districts except Gangseo District, has an area of 150 km² and an estimated population of 3 500 000.

Gijang County (기장군 Gijang-gun) 218 km², population 79 788, 2 urban townships, 3 rural townships

Gijang (49 639 in urban township) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

South Korea (KR) Gyeongsangbuk Province

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.

South Korea (KR) Daegu Metropolitan Province

Daegu Metropolitan Province (대구광역시 Daegu-gwangyeoksi)

Summary

Daegu is a major city with a population of 2 300 000.

Detailed Analysis

Daegu Metropolitan Province has an area of 886 km² and a population of 2 524 712 (2004).

Daegu Metropolitan Province is divided into 7 districts subdivided into 134 neighborhoods, and Dalseong County:

Bukgu District (북구 Buk-gu) 95.5 km², population 459 741, 24 neighborhoods

Dalseo District (달서구 Dalseo-gu) 62.3 km², population 601 467, 24 neighborhoods

Donggu District (동구 Dong-gu) 182 km², population 344 328, 20 neighborhoods

Junggu District (중구 Jung-gu) 7.1 km², population 79 911, 13 neighborhoods

Namgu District (남구 Nam-gu) 17.4 km², population 181 381, 13 neighborhoods

Seogu District (서구 Seo-gu) 17.5 km², population 258 098, 17 neighborhoods

Suseong District (수성구 Suseong-gu) 76.5 km², population 443 881, 23 neighborhoods

Daegu, in all districts, has an area of 125 km² and an estimated population of 2 300 000.

Dalseong County (달성군 Dalseong-gun) 427 km², population 155 905, 3 urban townships, 6 rural townships

Namni (남니) in Nongong urban township (25 170) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.