| South Gyeongsang (경상 남도 / 慶 尙 南 道) | |
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| Geoji Island Landscape | |
| Information | |
| Country |  South Korea |
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| Area | 10 538 km² |
| Population | 3 350 350 hab. () |
| Density | 317,93 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC 09:00 |
| Location | |
 35 ° 18 ′ 0 ″ N 128 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
the South Gyeongsang (gyeongsangnamdo, (경상 남도 / 慶 尙 南 道) is a province of South Korea. We also use the short name gyeongnam (경남).
Understand
Regions
- Changnyeong - Wetlands and hot springs of Upo. Also renowned for its onions.
- Haman - Headquarters of the Ara Gaya. Famous for its watermelons.
- Namhae - Large island in the southwest of the province. A popular destination for its natural beauty, also popular with fishermen.
- Geochang - Large county in the northwest of the province. very mountainous, with high peaks.
- Hapcheon - The famous Haeinsa temple is located Hapcheon and in the national park of Gayasan.
- Sancheong - Daewonsa Temple and part of the National Park of Jirisan.
- Goseong - The exhibition "Dinosaur Expo 2009" was held there. The county is known for its many fossil sites.
- Hamyang - It's at Hamyang that is the entrance to the national park of Jirisan.
- Uiryeong - County between Haman and Jinju.
- Hadong - Beautiful rural county known for the cultivation of tea. Part of the National Park of Jirisan is there.
Cities
- 1 Busan – Important port, it is the second city of South Korea.
- 2 Changwon – Capital of the province.
- Geoje - The second island of South Korea, after Jeju. Renowned for the beauty of its coasts.
- Gimhae - West of Busan, city in full expansion.
- 3 Gimhae – West of Busan, city in full expansion.
- Jangyu - New city in expansion, between Gimhae and Changwon.
- Jinju - Preserved town, renowned for its ruined fortress.
- Jinhae - Medium-sized city connected to Masan and Changwon. Renowned for its Cherry Blossom Festival.
- Masan - Medium-sized port city connected to Changwon.
- 4 Miryang – Small town known for song Arirang and the pavilion Yeongnamnu. Has a KTX station.
- Sacheon - Port city which has an airport.
- Tongyeong - Beautiful port town with many surrounding islands, good food.
- Ulsan -
- Yangsan - Medium-sized town north of Busan, to which it is connected by the metro.
Other destinations
- 1 Gayasan National Park (가야산 국립 공원, 伽 倻 山 國立 公園) (in the provinces of North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang) – 77 km2, there is the temple of Haeinsa, one of the “Three Precious Temples” listed in World Heritage
. His visit is not to be missed under any circumstances! - 2 Jirisan National Park (지리산 국립 공원, 智 異 山 國立 公園) (in the provinces of South Gyeongsang, Jeolla of the North and South Jeolla) – 472 km2, 1st national park in South Korea
