North Gyeongsang Province
province in South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Gyeongsang Province is a province in South Korea. Gyeongsang Province divided into North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang in 1896.
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North Gyeongsang Province
경상북도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 경상북도 |
• Hanja | 慶尙北道 |
• McCune‑Reischauer | Kyŏngsang-bukto |
• Revised Romanization | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
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)[1] | |
• Total | 2,700,328 |
• Rank | 3rd |
• Density | 141.7/km2 (367/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gyeongbukite |
Metropolitan Symbols | |
• Flower | Crape-myrtle |
• Tree | Zelcova |
• Bird | Common heron |
Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Official website (English) |
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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.