North Gyeongsang Province

North Gyeongsang Province is a province in South Korea. Gyeongsang Province divided into North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang in 1896.

North Gyeongsang Province
경상북도
Province
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul경상북도
 • Hanja慶尙北道
 • McCune‑ReischauerKyŏngsang-bukto
 • Revised RomanizationGyeongsangbuk-do
Flag of North Gyeongsang Province
Flag
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
CapitalAndong
Subdivisions10 cities; 13 counties
Government
 • GovernorLee Cheol-woo
(People Power)
Area
 • Total19,030 km2 (7,350 sq mi)
 • Rank1st
Population
 (October, 2014)[1]
 • Total2,700,328
 • Rank3rd
 • Density141.7/km2 (367/sq mi)
DemonymGyeongbukite
Metropolitan Symbols
 • FlowerCrape-myrtle
 • TreeZelcova
 • BirdCommon heron
DialectGyeongsang
WebsiteOfficial website (English)

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.

History

Gyeongsang Province was Jinhan and Byeonhan's territory in ancient times. Later Jinhan became Gaya and Byeonhan became Silla. Since Silla conquered Gaya, all of Gyeongsang Province became Silla's. When Silla collapsed and Goryeo was founded, Dongnambuseosa was established in the Gyeongsang area and it ruled the province. From Goryeo King Hyeonjong's period, the province started to be called Gyeongsang Province. In the Joseon Dynasty, which was founded after Goryeo, Gyeongsang Province was divided into Left Gyeongsang and Right Gyeongsang. In 1895, Gyeongsang Province was replaced by 4 districts. Later, in 1896, the districts were abolished, and today's North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang were formed. In 1981 Daegu Metropolitan City separated from the province. In 2023, very bad flooding happened there.

Administrative Districts

Currently, North Gyeongsang has 10 cities (si) and 13 counties (gun).

References
  1. "연령별 인구현황". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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