South Gyeongsang Province

South Gyeongsang is a province in South Korea. It has cities including its capital Changwon, Gimhae, and Sangju. South Gyeongsang's governor is Park Wan-su.

경상남도
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • McCune‑ReischauerKyŏngsang-namdo
 • Revised RomanizationGyeongsangnam-do
Flag of South Gyeongsang Province
Location of South Gyeongsang Province
Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E / 35.250; 128.250Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E / 35.250; 128.250
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
CapitalChangwon
Subdivisions8 cities; 10 counties
Government
 • GovernorPark Wan-soo
(People Power)
Area
 • Total10,533 km2 (4,067 sq mi)
 • Rank4th
Population
 (December, 2018)
 • Total3,447,687
 • Rank2nd
 • Density327.86/km2 (849.2/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
 • FlowerRose
 • TreeZelkova
 • BirdWhite heron
ISO 3166 codeKR-48
DialectGyeongsang
WebsiteOfficial website (English)

History

In 1895, Gyeongsang-do divided. In the south, the west was called Jinju, and the east Dongnae. In 1896, Jinju and Dongnae joined, making Gyeongsangnam-do. In 1896 the provincial capital was Jinju, but it changed to Busan in 1925. In 1963, Busan separated, so in 1983 the provincial capital moved to Changwon. Ulsan separated in 1997.

Geography

South Gyeongsang's area is 10531.1km². It occupies 10.6% of South Korea's whole area. South Gyeongsang's area is the fourth largest of the 16 cities and provinces.

Population

South Gyeongsang's population is 3,364,695 and the population density is 307/km².

District

There are 8 cities and 10 counties in South Gyeongsang.

South Gyeongsang Province Media

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