Gyeongsan (; ) is a 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.
Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, such as Yeungnam University, Daegu University, Daekyeung University, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu Haany University and Gyeongil University.
Gyeongsan was the host for the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad (2 July 2006 – 11 July 2006).
City symbols The city flower is the magnolia, which grows well in poor soil conditions. The city bird is the magpie. The city tree is the ginkgo.
Twin towns – sister cities
Gyeongsan is twinned with:
Gangdong (Seoul), South Korea Jōyō, Japan Sinan, South Korea Xihai'an, China
Administrative districts
Gyeongsan is divided into 3 eup, 5 myeon and 7 dong. Amnyang was promoted to eup status on 1 January 2020. NameHangeulHanjaHayang-eup하양읍河陽邑Jillyang-eup진량읍珍良邑Amnyang-eup압량읍押梁邑Wachon-myeon와촌면瓦村面Jain-myeon자인면慈仁面Yongseong-myeon용성면龍城面Namsan-myeon남산면南山面Namcheon-myeon남천면南川面Jungang-dong중앙동中央洞Dongbu-dong동부동東部洞Seobu 1-dong서부1동西部一洞Seobu 2-dong서부2동西部二洞Nambu-dong남부동南部洞Bukbu-dong북부동北部洞Jungbang-dong<Original data from city webpage중방동中方洞
Climate The climate is mild because of its southern location. However, being landlocked makes its climate continental.
The amount of rainfall is less than the average yearly rainfall of Korea, due to its geographical characteristics.
Religion Hwanseongsa, temple
See also List of cities in South Korea
References
External links
City government web site