Gyeongsan
Gyeongsan is a city of 240,000 people in North Gyeongsang. It is a suburb of Daegu.
Understand
editGyeongsan (Korean: 경산; Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.san]) is 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.
History
editGeography
editGyeongsan City is in the southern central region of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is adjacent to Daegu Metropolitan City to the west, Cheongdo-gun to the south, and Yeongcheon-si to the northeast. Gyeongsan City, at the eastern end of the Daegu Basin, is a key point for traffic passing through the Gyeongbu Line, Daegu Line Railroad, Gyeongbu Expressway, and National Route 4 (Industrial Road).
Therefore, it serves as a gateway to Daegu from the southeastern regions of Pohang, Gyeongju, Ulsan, and Busan. In addition, Gyeongsan City has a strong character as a suburb of a large city within the daily living area of Daegu as it is connected with Daegu Metropolitan City. Due to such locational characteristics, Gyeongsan City can be said to be a suburb of urban and agricultural complex metropolitan area that performs various functions such as suburban agricultural area, suburban academy city area, and suburban residential and industrial area.
- Far East is 128° 58’ East longitude ⇒ Maenam-ri, Yongseong-myeon
- Far west is 128° 41’ east longitude ⇒ Sanjeon-ri, Namcheon-myeon
- Far south is 35° 42’ north latitude ⇒ Hadori, Namcheon-myeon
- Far north is 35° 59' north latitude ⇒ Daehan-ri, Wachon-myeon
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editGet around
editSee
edit- Gatbawi Rock
- Gyeongsan Municipal Museum
- Daegu Catholic University Museum
- Daegu Country Club
- Daegu University Central Museum
- Daegu Haany University Museum
- Samseonghyeon History and Culture Museum
- Yeungnam University Museum
- Inter-Burgo Country Club
- Gyeongsan Gongsal Market
- Samunghyeon Historical Cultural Museum