Angang-eup

Summary

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.[2] 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 town center lies on the Hyeongsan River, near where it meets the small Chilpyeongcheon stream. Important local products include rice, apples, and grapes.[1]

Angang-eup
eup
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul안강읍
 • Hanja安康邑
 • Revised RomanizationAngang-eup
 • McCune–ReischauerAngang-ŭp
Angang-eup is located in South Korea
Angang-eup
Angang-eup
Coordinates: 35°59′24″N 129°13′37″E / 35.990°N 129.227°E / 35.990; 129.227
CountrySouth Korea
Administrative divisions45 administrative ri (15 legal ri), 362 ban
Government
 • TypeGyeongju City
Area
 • Total139.08 km2 (53.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total33,333
 • Density240/km2 (600/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang dialect

Administrative divisions edit

  • Gapsan-ri (갑산리)
  • Ganggyo-ri (강교리)
  • Geomdan-ri (검단리)
  • Geungye-ri (근계리)
  • Nodang-ri (노당리)
  • Daedong-ri (대동리)
  • Duryu-ri (두류리)
  • Sabang-ri (사방리)
  • Sandae-ri (산대리)
  • Angang-ri (안강리)
  • Yangwol-ri (양월리)
  • Oksan-ri (옥산리)
  • Uktong-ri (육통리)
  • Cheongnyeong-ri (청령리)
  • Hagok-ri (하곡리)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "안강읍 Angang-eup 安康邑" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ 교육기관 [Educational institution] (in Korean). Gyeongju City. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-08-17.

External links edit

  • (in Korean) The official site of Gampo-eup