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National Route 7 (South Korea)
National Route 7 () is a national highway in South Korea. It connects Busan with Goseong County, Gangwon, Goseong in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Gangwon Province. Before the division of the Korean Peninsula, the highway ran until Onsong County, Onsong, North Hamgyong Province, in present-day North Korea. This highway will be one of the AH6 (highway), Asia Highway Route 6 until all segments of Donghae Expressway opens to traffic. Its name in Pohang~Goseong County, Gangwon, Goseong is Donghae-daero (Korean language, Korean: 동해대로). History * 31 November 1979: Samcheok~Pohang segment opens to traffic. (2 Lanes) * 29 December 2010: All segment of Route 7 widen 4 lanes. Characteristics In ''de jure'', the highway passes through South & North Hamgyong Province, which are ''de facto'' controlled by North Korea. By this highway, it throughs Hwasong concentration camp. Main stopovers South Korea part ; Busan * Jung District, Busan, Jung District - Dong District, Busan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Busan
Jung District (literally ''central district'') is a '' gu'' in southern central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 2.8 km², and a population of about 48,000. Administrative divisions Jung-gu is divided into 8 legal ''dong'', which all together comprise 9 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Jungang-dong * Donggwang-dong * Daecheong-dong * Bosu-dong * Bupyong-dong * Gwangbok-dong *Nampo-dong Nampo-dong is a central commercial and shopping area in Busan, South Korea. Nampo-dong is in Jung District ("Central District") in the southern center of the city, bordering the city river on the north side. Served by two bridges connecting Yeong ... * Yeongju-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') Cityscape File:Older Parts of Busan.png, File:Jung-gu_of_Busan.jpg, File:Jung District in Busan.png, File:Gwangbok-dong Street.png, Gwangbok-dong File:Gwangbok-dong Street 1.png, References External links Jung-gu website Jung-gu-City of Busan See also * Geography of South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buk District, Ulsan
Buk District (literally ''north district'') is a '' gu'', or district, in north central Ulsan, South Korea. Its name literally means "North Ward". It stretches roughly from the Ring Road to Mohwa into the north and out to the coast in the east. Demographics 149,676 people live in Ulsan Buk Gu's 80.41 km2. 77,214 of these are Korean males, 71,183 are Korean females, 961 are foreign males and 318 are foreign females (2006). In no "dong" (smaller division) do women outnumber men. Administrative divisions The "Dong" of Buk-Gu are: *Changpyeong Dong (Hangul: 창평동) *Cheongok Dong (Hangul: 천곡동) *Daean Dong (Hangul: 대안동) *Dalcheon Dong (Hangul: 달천동) *Dangsa Dong (Hangul: 당사동) *Eomul Dong (Hangul: 어물동) *Gadae Dong (Hangul: 가대동) *Guyu Dong (Hangul: 구유동) *Hogye Dong (Hangul: 호계동) *Hwabong Dong (Hangul: 화봉동) *Hyomun Dong (Hangul: 효문동) *Jeongja Dong (Hangul: 정자동) *Jinjang Dong (Hangul: 진장동) *Jungsan Dong (Hangul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Ulsan
Jung District (literally ''central district'') is a '' gu'' in southern central Ulsan, South Korea. Its name literally means "Central Ward". Most of the population live between the southern border of the River Taehwa and Ring Road. The current head of the district is Park Sung-min (Hangul: 박성민) (2018). Demographics 234,875 people live in Ulsan Jung-gu. 120,077 of these are Korean males, 114,349 are Korean females, 153 are foreign males and 296 are foreign females ( 30 April 2003). In only one "dong" (smaller division), namely Okgyo-dong, do women outnumber men. More details can be found in the Administrative Divisions section. Administrative divisions The "Dong" of Jung-gu and their demographics are as follow: *Bangu 1-dong (Hangul: 반구1동) 10,292 km; 9,357 KF; 11 FM; 24 FF *Bangu 2-dong (Hangul: 반구2동) 5,493 km; 5,165 KF; 6 FM; 6 FF *Boksan 1-dong (Hangul: 복산1동) 6,712 km; 6,319 KF; 9 FM; 14 FF *Boksan 2-dong (Hangul: 복산2동) 6,708 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam District, Ulsan
Nam District (Nam-gu) is a district of Ulsan, South Korea. Its name literally means "South Ward". History Nam District was established on July 15, 1985. On January 1, 1995, Ulsan City Nam-gu was consolidated after the merging of Ulsan City and Ulsan County. On July 15, 1997, Ulsan Metropolitan City Namgu was established after Ulsan was elevated to Metropolitan status. Administrative divisions Nam district is further divided into neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods include: * Daehyeon-dong () * Dal-dong () * Mugeo-dong () * Ok-dong () * Samho-dong () * Samsan-dong () * Seonam-dong () * Sinjeong 1-dong () * Sinjeong 2-dong () * Sinjeong 3-dong () * Sinjeong 4-dong () * Sinjeong 5-dong () * Suam-dong () * Yaeum-Jangsaengpo-dong () Symbols Nam-gu's symbols include: the camellia, depicts harmony between the four seasons and symbolizes the vibrance and enthusiasm of Nam-gu residents; the dove represents peace and prosperity and symbolizes the desire of Nam-gu residents to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulju County
Ulju County ( ko, 울주군; Hanja: 蔚州郡; ''Ulju-gun'') is a county occupying much of western Ulsan, South Korea. Administrative divisions *Beomseo-eup *Eonyang, Eonyang-eup *Onsan-eup *Onyang-eup *Cheongnyang-eup *Dudong-myeon *Duseo-myeon *Samdong-myeon *Samnam-eup *Sangbuk-myeon *Seosaeng-myeon *Ungchon-myeon Visitor attractions *Ganjeolgot *Jakgwaecheon See also *List of districts in South Korea *Ganjeolgot References External links Ulju County {{coord, 35.54, N, 129.20, E, type:adm2nd_region:KR, display=title Ulju County, Counties of Ulsan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulsan
Ulsan (), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north. Ulsan is the industrial powerhouse of South Korea, forming the heart of the Ulsan Industrial District. It has the world's largest automobile assembly plant, operated by the Hyundai Motor Company; the world's largest shipyard, operated by Hyundai Heavy Industries; and the world's third largest oil refinery, owned by SK Energy. In 2020, Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $65,352, the highest of any region in South Korea. Administrative divisions Ulsan is divided into four '' gu'' (districts) and one ''gun'' (county): *Buk District () * Dong District () * Jung District () * Nam District () *Ulju County () History Stone tools found at the Mugeo-dong Ok-hyeon archaeological site indicates t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijang County
Gijang County is a ''gun'', or county, located between Haeundae-gu and Ulsan in northern Busan, South Korea. History Gijang first appears under its current name in the annals of the year 757, during the Unified Silla period. At that time it was made the '' hyeon'' of Gijang, part of Dongnae-gun. The ''Samguk Sagi'' records that it was known as Gaphwayanggok () previously. Historical landmarks in the county include the Buddhist temple of Jangansa, said to have been first built by Wonhyo in the 7th century. Geography and demographics Gijang is the most rural of Busan's districts, and consists mostly of vacant and agricultural land. Approximately 156.7 of its 217.9 square kilometers are empty and forested, mostly hilly land. The county's population has risen steadily since 1990, when it stood at 56,847. There is a fishing village set along the coastline. Economy Due to its location along the coast of the Sea of Japan, Gijang is known as a center for the production of vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangsan
Yangsan () is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea. It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong-gu in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan-si. Administrative divisions Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 8 Dong. A city flag Yangsan City means that it will open up as a future city with a bright, hopeful 21st century like magnolia, the flower of the city, and symbolizes Yangsan's strong will to build a first-class mass-production as the center of economy, society and culture in the eastern inland. Attractions *Tongdosa Temple *Naewon Temple *Yangsan Tower *Yangsan Stadium * Eden Valley Ski Resort *Hongryong Falls *Yangsan Wondong Plum Blossom Festival Climate Transportations Railways Yangsan has two stations on the Gyeongbu Line: Mulgeum station (물금역) and Wondong station (원동역). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Gyeongsang Province
South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a 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 ; . The name derives from the names of the principal cities of Gyeongju () and Sangju (). History 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geumjeong District
Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeonggang. Notable landmarks include Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple dating to the Silla dynasty, and Geumjeongsan, the mountain which overlooks much of the district. Geumjeongsan is topped by the walls of the Geumjeongsanseong, which were built in the Joseon Dynasty. Several colleges and universities are located in Geumjeong-gu. The most prominent of these is Pusan National University. Geumjeong-gu serves as a nexus of transit connections between central Busan and the rest of Korea. The northern end of Busan Subway Line 1 lies in Nopo-dong, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongnae District
Dongnae District is a '' gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. Administrative divisions It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area. This district is well known for Pajeon, which is 'Green Onion Pancake'. DongRaeGu is also the ID for the Korean ''StarCraft II'' pro gamer, Park Soo-ho. Due to his success in events such as the Global StarCraft II League and Major League Gaming, he was recognized by the town and was allowed to officially represent the town by being able to place a badge on his uniform. Dongnae-gu is divided into seven legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 14 administrative ''dong'', as follows: *Allak-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Boksan-dong *Myeongjang-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Oncheon-dong (3 administrative ''dong'') * Sajik-dong (3 administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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