South Gyeongsang South Gyeongsang Province Korean Name Revised Romanization Gyeongsangnam-do McCune-Reischauer Kyŏngsangnam-do Hangul 경상 남도 Hanja 慶尙南道 Short Name Gyeongnam (Kyŏngnam; 경남; 慶南) Statistics Population 2,970,929 (2000, census) Area 11,859 km² Length of Coastline 2,250 km (approximate) Capital Changwon Administrative Divisions 10 cities ("Si"); 10 counties ("Gun") Split from Gyeongsang, 1896 Region Yeongnam Dialect Gyeongsang Location Map Map of South Korea highlighting the city South Gyeongsang is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. Geography The province is part of the Yeongnam region, and is bounded on the east by the East Sea, on the north by North Gyeongsang province, on the west North and South Jeolla provinces, and on the south by the Korea Strait. Most of the province is drained by the Nakdong River and its tributaries. Resources The Nakdong delta plain around Gimhae is one of the best granaries in South Korea. Agricultural products form South Gyeongsang include rice, beans, potatoes, and barley. The area is renowed for its cotton, sesame, and fruits which are grown along the southern seaside. A number of marine products are caught. The province is one of the country's leading fisheries. Major cities The largest cities in the region are Busan and Ulsan, which are separately administered as provincial-level Metropolitan Cities. Apart from Changwon, other large or notable cities include Gimhae, Jinhae, Masan, and Jinju. Attractions South Gyeongsang is the home of Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. It is located in the national park around Jirisan (1,915 m) on the border with North Jeolla. The temple was first built in 802. Administrative divisions South Gyeongsang is divided into 10 cities ("Si" or "Shi") and 10 counties ("Gun"). The names below are given in English, Hangul, and Hanja. Cities Changwon (창원시; 昌原市) Geoje (거제시; 巨濟市) Gimhae (김해시; 金海市) Jinhae (진해시; 鎭海市) Jinju (진주시; 晋州市) Masan (마산시; 馬山市) Miryang (밀양시; 密陽市) Sacheon (사천시; 泗川市) Tongyeong (통영시; 統營市) Yangsan (양산시; 梁山市) Counties Changnyeong County (창녕군; 昌寧郡) Geochang County (거창군; 居昌郡) Goseong County (고성군; 固城郡) Hadong County (하동군; 河東郡) Haman County (함안군; 咸安郡) Hapcheon County (합천군; 陜川郡) Hamyang County (함양군; 咸陽郡) Namhae County (남해군; 南海郡) Sancheong County (산청군; 山淸郡) Uiryeong County (의령군; 宜寧郡) See also List of Korea-related topics External link Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang) English-language home page Most Popular Articles: Music    Musical Instruments    Guitar    Classical Music    History    Music Definition    Country Music    Rock Music    Pop Music    Hip Hop    Rap    DJ    Video Games    Casino Games    Poker    Blackjack    Casinos    Real Estate    Loan    Auction    eBay    Marketing    Search Engine Optimization    File Sharing    MP3    Music Industry    Kazaa    Internet    Supermodel    Fashion    Fashion Designers    Erotica    Modeling    Clothing    Boots    Shoes    Diamond Engagement Rings    Diamond    Rugs    Gospel Music    Affiliate    E-Commerce    Radio This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html You may copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license. You must provide a link to http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html To view or edit this article at Wikipedia go to http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Gyeongsang