Gyeongsan


Gyeongsan is a satellite city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area.
Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, such as Yeungnam University, Daegu University, Daekyeung University, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu Haany University and Gyeongil University.
Gyeongsan was the host for the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad.

City symbols

The city flower is the magnolia which grows well even in poor soil conditions. The city bird is the magpie. Its clear song reflects the bright and hopeful spirits of citizens. The city tree is the ginkgo. It symbolizes the constant prosperity, perseverance and elegant traits of Gyeongsan citizens.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gyeongsan is twinned with:

Administrative districts

Gyeongsan is divided into 3 eup, 5 myeon and 7 dong. Amnyang was promoted to eup status on 1 January 2020.
NameHangeulHanja
Hayang-eup하양읍河陽邑
Jillyang-eup진량읍珍良邑
Amnyang-eup압량읍押梁邑
Wachon-myeon와촌면瓦村面
Jain-myeon자인면慈仁面
Yongseong-myeon용성면龍城面
Namsan-myeon남산면南山面
Namcheon-myeon남천면南川面
Jungang-dong중앙동中央洞
Dongbu-dong동부동東部洞
Seobu 1-dong서부1동西部一洞
Seobu 2-dong서부2동西部二洞
Nambu-dong남부동南部洞
Bukbu-dong북부동北部洞
Jungbang-dong중방동中方洞

Climate

The climate is mild because of its southern location. However, being landlocked makes its climate continental.
The amount of rainfall is less than the average yearly rainfall of Korea, due to its geographical characteristics.

Religion