Andong
Andong (Korean pronunciation: [an.doŋ]) is a city in South Korea. It is the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821. The Nakdong River flows through the city.
Andong
안동시 | |
|---|---|
Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 안동시 |
| • Hanja | 安東市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Andong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Andong-si |
.jpg.webp) An aerial view of Hahoe Folk Village | |
 Flag | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 36°33′33″N 128°43′44″E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| First mention | 930 |
| City status | 1963 |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 13 myeon, 10 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Ki Chang Kwon (권기창) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,590.91 km2 (614.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (November, 2022) | |
| • Total | 154,860 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Demonym | Andongite |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 760003-760944 |
| Area code | (+82) 054 |
| Website | Official website |
In 1999, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrated her 73rd birthday in the city.[1]
References
- "Queen Elizabeth cherishes memory of birthday party in Korea". Korea Times. June 6, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
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