Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi-do
경기도 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 경기도 |
| • Hanja | 京畿道 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gyeonggi-do |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Kyŏnggido |
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| Coordinates: 37°30′N 127°15′E / 37.500°N 127.250°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Seoul Capital |
| Capital | Suwon |
| Subdivisions | 28 cities; 3 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kim Dong-yeon (Democratic) |
| • Legislature | Gyeonggi Assembly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,184 km2 (3,932 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Population (Nov. 2020) | |
| • Total | 13,413,459 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| • Density | 1,170.6/km2 (3,032/sq mi) |
| Provincial symbols | |
| • Flower | Forsythia |
| • Tree | Ginkgo |
| • Bird | Dove |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-41 |
| Dialect | Gyeonggi |
| Blog | Official blog |
| Website | Official website (in English) |
Gyeonggi-do (Korean: 경기도) is the province in which the most people live in South Korea. Over 12 million people live in it.[1] Its provincial capital is Suwon. Its name, Gyeonggi, means 'surrounding the capital' and it surrounds Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is also next to Incheon.
History
[change | change source]Gyeonggi-do has been important since King Onjo of Baekje (one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea) built Wiryeseong and founded the government in it. After King Taejo of Goryeo made the capital in Gaegyeong, (now Kaesong), the province became much more important, and since King Hyeonjong's period it has been called Gyeonggi.
Population
[change | change source]Gyeonggi-do's population increased rapidly after the modernization of South Korea because the capital, Seoul, the economic and cultural center of South Korea, is very close to it. Now the population of Gyeonggi-do is 12,649,894.
Districts
[change | change source]Gyeonggi province consists of 28 cities and 3 counties.
Transport
[change | change source]Gyeonggi Province's transport is well-developed because it is very close to Seoul—South Korea's capital—and Incheon, where Korea's biggest international airport is located. It is easy to access the capital and easy to go abroad by plane. Much of Gyeonggi Province is served by the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Congratulatory Letter for the new Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Korea" (PDF). tiq.qld.gov.au. Trade & Investment Queensland, Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
Other websites
[change | change source]
Media related to Gyeonggi-do at Wikimedia Commons- "Official website". gg.go.kr. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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