North Gyeongsang Province

경상북도
경상북도
Province
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	경상북도
• Hanja	慶尙北道
• McCune‑Reischauer	Kyŏngsang-bukto
• Revised Romanization	Gyeongsangbuk-do
	Flag
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Capital	Andong
Subdivisions	10 cities; 13 counties
Government
• Governor	Lee Cheol-woo; (People Power)
Area
• Total	19,030 km2 (7,350 sq mi)
• Rank	1st
Population (October, 2014)
• Total	2,700,328
• Rank	3rd
• Density	141.7/km2 (367/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
• Flower	Crape-myrtle
• Tree	Zelcova
• Bird	Common heron
Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Official website (English)

North Gyeongsang Province is a province in South Korea. Gyeongsang Province divided into North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang in 1896.

Daegu was the capital from 1896 to 1981, but Daegu left the province in 1981. The capital changed to Andong in 2016.

North Gyeongsang Province has 19% of South Korea's land.

History

Gyeongsang Province was Jinhan and Byeonhan's territory in ancient times. Later Jinhan became Gaya and Byeonhan became Silla. Since Silla conquered Gaya, all of Gyeongsang Province became Silla's. When Silla collapsed and Goryeo was founded, Dongnambuseosa was established in the Gyeongsang area and it ruled the province. From Goryeo King Hyeonjong's period, the province started to be called Gyeongsang Province. In the Joseon Dynasty, which was founded after Goryeo, Gyeongsang Province was divided into Left Gyeongsang and Right Gyeongsang. In 1895, Gyeongsang Province was replaced by 4 districts. Later, in 1896, the districts were abolished, and today's North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang were formed. In 1981 Daegu Metropolitan City separated from the province. In 2023, very bad flooding happened there.