Angang-eup is an ''
eup'', or town, and the second-largest
subdivision
Subdivision may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Subdivision (metre), in music
* ''Subdivision'' (film), 2009
* "Subdivision", an episode of ''Prison Break'' (season 2)
* ''Subdivisions'' (EP), by Sinch, 2005
* "Subdivisions" (song), by Rus ...
of
Gyeongju City
Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...
. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 33,300 people and is served by six elementary schools and two joint middle-high schools.
Situated next to
Gangdong-myeon in the city's northern tip, it is a significant town in its own right. Angang Station is a regular stop on the
Donghae Nambu Line
The Donghae Nambu Line is a railway line connecting Busan to Pohang in South Korea. The line runs along South Korea's east coast. On December 30, 2016, it was merged into Donghae Line.
History
On October 31, 1918, an extension of the Daegu Line ...
. The town center lies on the
Hyeongsan River
The Hyeongsan River is a river in southeastern South Korea. It flows from Baeyanggol Valley (배양골), Wolpyeong-ri (월평리/), Dudong-myeon (두동면/), Ulju County in Ulsan to the Sea of Japan, covering a distance of about 62 km. The ...
, near where it meets the small Chilpyeongcheon stream. Important local products include rice, apples, and grapes.
Administrative divisions
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Gapsan-ri (갑산리)
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Ganggyo-ri (강교리)
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Geomdan-ri (검단리)
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Geungye-ri (근계리)
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Nodang-ri (노당리)
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Daedong-ri (대동리)
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Duryu-ri (두류리)
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Sabang-ri (사방리)
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Sandae-ri (산대리)
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Angang-ri (안강리)
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Yangwol-ri (양월리)
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Oksan-ri (옥산리)
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Uktong-ri (육통리)
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Cheongnyeong-ri (청령리)
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Hagok-ri (하곡리)
See also
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Subdivisions of Gyeongju
The primary subdivisions of Gyeongju in South Korea consist of 4 ''eup'', 8 ''myeon'', and 11 ''dong''. These units are the same into which all of the cities and counties of South Korea are divided. The ''dong'' units occupy the area of the city ...
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and 9 provinces ('' do'' ), including one ...
References
External links
The official site of Gampo-eup
Subdivisions of Gyeongju
Towns and townships in North Gyeongsang Province
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