The primary subdivisions of Gyeongju in

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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 center, which was formerly occupied by Gyeongju-eup. ''Eup'' refers to a substantial village, whereas the ''myeon'' are more rural. The current divisions are as follows, using the numbers given on the map:

Subdivisions

Eup

Angang-eup Angang-eup is an '' eup'', or town, and the second-largest subdivision of Gyeongju City. 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 Gangdon ...

(No.4) is the second-largest subdivision of Gyeongju City. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 35,700 people. 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

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. The town center lies on the Hyeongsan River, near where it meets the small Chilpyeongcheon stream.

Gampo-eup Gampo-eup is an eup or a town of Gyeongju in South Korea. It contains part of Gyeongju National Park: the Daebon section which covers the shoreline near Daewangnueng, the watery grave of King Munmu of the Silla kingdom. 7,132 people live in Gam ...

(No.8) also contains a piece of Gyeongju National Park: the Daebon section which covers the shoreline near the watery grave of King Munmu. 7,900 people live in Gampo-eup, served by three elementary schools and a joint middle-high school. Important local products include

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s as well as anchovies, seaweed, and squid.

Oedong-eup Oedong-eup is an eup or a town in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 17, 500 people. It is linked by road and rail to the neighboring metropolis of Ulsan. Due ...

(No.10) is linked by road and rail to the neighboring metropolis of Ulsan. Thanks to this, it has been a center of the development of Gyeongju's automotive parts industry. Three industrial complexes are located here. Roughly 18,300 people live in Oedong-eup. This population is served by six elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Geoncheon-eup (No.12)

Myeon

Sannae-myeon (No.1) - its name means "within the mountains." Sannae-myeon covers 142.25 km² and is home to 3,695 people. It has an elementary school and a joint middle-high school. Seo-myeon (No.2) - its name means "Western ''myeon''." An elementary school and middle school are located in Seo-myeon, serving a local population of 4,400. Hyeongok-myeon (No.3) played a significant role in the history of

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, a Korean religion.

Choe Je-u Choe Je-u, who used the pen name Su-un (18 December 1824 – 15 April 1864), was the founder of Donghak, a Korean religious movement which was empathetic to the hardships of the minjung (the marginalized people of Korea), opposed Catholicism an ...

, the founder of Chondogyo, used Gumi Mountain as the base for his missionary activities in the early 1860s. The Gumi Mountain area is now part of Gyeongju National Park. Two elementary schools and a high school are located in Hyeongok-myeon, serving a population of 11,500. Gangdong-myeon (No.5) its name means "east of the river," although in fact much of it lies north of the Hyeongsan River. It is home to 9,000 people. Two elementary schools are located here, as is

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. The Yangdong Folk Village, a tourist attraction preserving the culture of the late Joseon Dynasty, also lies within Gangdong-myeon. Cheonbuk-myeon (No.6) is home to about 6,100 people. It is home to two elementary schools, as well as Silla Industrial High School. The area is strongly agricultural. In addition to grain crops, apples are widely cultivated.

Yangbuk-myeon Munmudaewang-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Gampo-eup and Sea of Japan (East Sea) on the east, Yangnam-myeon on the south, Bulguk ...

(No.7) stretches from central Gyeongju to the coast of the

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(East Sea). Despite its large area, it is home to only 4,500 people. This is in part because much of it is taken up by the

Toham-san Toham Mountain or Toham-san is a mountain with a height of in Gyeongju City in southeastern South Korea. It is part of the minor Dongdae Mountains range. The mountain lies within Gyeongju National Park and is the site of a large number of histo ...

section of Gyeongju National Park. Yangbuk-myeon is home to two elementary schools, a high school, and a joint elementary-middle school. Yangnam-myeon (No.9) is the southernmost of the three coastal subdivisions of Gyeongju. The

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is located on the coast. It provides about 5% of South Korea's electricity. About 6,800 people live in this district.

Naenam-myeon Naenam-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Geumo Mountains on the east, Jusa Mountains on the south. Its 122.05 square kilometers are h ...

(No.11)

Dong

Bodeok-dong Bodeok-dong is an administrative '' dong'' or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of seven ''legal dong'' including Cheongun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Bukgun ...

(No.17)

Bulguk-dong Bulguk-dong is an administrative '' dong'' or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of seven ''legal dong'' including Gujeong-dong, Sirae-dong, Si-dong, J ...

(No.18) Dongcheon-dong (No.22) is the site of Gyeongju City Hall.

Hwangnam-dong Hwangnam-dong is a '' dong'' or a neighbourhood of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Dodong-dong on the east, Tapjeong-dong on the west, Naenam-myeon on the south and Jungang-dong on the north. Its 20. ...

(No.24) is known across South Korea as the birthplace of

Gyeongju bread-dong 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, ...

, a popular bean-paste pastry also often called "Hwangnam bread."

Hwango-dong Hwango-dong is a '' dong'' or a neighbourhood of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is located in the central Gyeongju and is bordered by Bohwang-dong on the east, Jangang-dong on the west, Hwangnam-dong on the south an ...

(No.21) Hwangseong-dong (No.15)

Jungbu-dong Jungbu-dong is a ''Administrative divisions of South Korea#Dong (Neighborhood), dong'' or a neighbourhood of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Songdong-dong and Hwango-dong on the east, Seonggeon-dong on t ...

(No.20) Seondo-dong (No.13) Seongdong-dong (No.25)

Seonggeon-dong Seonggeon-dong is an administrative '' dong'' or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of four ''legal dongs'' including Seonggeon-dong and Seokjang-dong. It is ...

(No.14)

Tapjeong-dong Tapjeong-dong was an administrative '' dong'' or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea until January 2009. It consisted of four ''legal dong'' including Tap-dong, Sajeong-d ...

(No.19) Wolseong-dong (No.23) Yonggang-dong (No.16)

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External links

The official site of the Gyeongju City government
{{Gyeongju subdivisions Subdivisions of Gyeongju,

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