Gwangju ( cor. 광주시 ? , 廣州 市? ) Is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea . The name of the city, written in Hancha , is identical to the Chinese city of Guangzhou .
| City | |||
| Gwangju | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 광주시 廣州 市 | |||
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| A country |  The Republic of Korea | ||
| Provinces | Gyeonggi-do | ||
| Internal division | 1 ton, 3 tone, 6 m | ||
| The mayor | Cho Okton | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| First mention | 370 | ||
| City with | 2001 | ||
| Square | 431.61 km² | ||
| Climate type | monsoon | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 9 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 234,777 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 544 people / km² | ||
| Official language | Korean | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +82 31 | ||
| Postal codes | 464010-464927 | ||
| Other | |||
| Flower symbol | Forsythia | ||
| Symbol tree | ginkgo | ||
| Animal symbol | swallow , cow | ||
| gjcity.go.kr (cor.) (English) (Japanese) (Chinese) | |||
Punwonni in Gwangju is one of the centers of ceramic production in the country since the Joseon era. A significant part of the country's white porcelain was produced here. There were export channels to China. Punvonni masters were official suppliers of white porcelain for the royal court of Korea. [one]
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History
In the year 370, Gwangju (then called Hanam Vireson) became the capital of the ancient kingdom of Baekje and remained it for 376 years. In 940 it received a modern name. In 1577, Gwangju received administrative status of “bu” and included 23 districts. County status (kun or gun) was obtained in 1907. In 1626, Fort Namhanson was built in the city. In March 2001, received the status of a city (si). [2]
Geography
Gwangju is a satellite city of Seoul . Located in a hilly area in the center of the country.
Administrative Division
Gwangju is administratively divided into 3 yp, 4 yon and 3 tone: [3]
| Area | Hangul | Area, km² | Population | Internal division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophyp | 오포읍 | 46.91 | 52,616 | 7 ri |
| Silcheonpy | 실촌읍 | 76.18 | 23 166 | 16 ri |
| Chkhovoryp | 초월읍 | 55.9 | 34,242 | 12 ri |
| Namjongmyeon | 남종면 | 48.6 | 1 888 | 7 ri |
| Tochokmyeon | 도척면 | 52,2 | 8 643 | 8 ri |
| Thovehonmyeon | 퇴촌면 | 60.8 | 9,223 | 10 ri |
| Chunbumyon | 중부면 | 33.7 | 2 674 | 8 ri |
| Gwangnamdon | 광남 동 | 28.50 | 31 942 | |
| Gyeongjandon | 경안동 | 6.40 | 34 300 | |
| Sonjondon | 송정동 | 21.87 | 34 560 |
Economics
One of the centers of the Korean ceramic industry. Agriculture is also well developed - livestock and the cultivation of grapes , rice , tomatoes and peaches . [four]
Tourism and Attractions
- Fort Namhanson is Gwangju's main attraction. It was built in 1626 (although in its place there was a more ancient fort built at least in 672 during the Silla Dynasty), it is now open for tourists. Walls with a height of 3-7.5 meters stretch for almost 12 kilometers. [five]
- Jongjin Temple Here in the XVIII century was one of the first centers of Christianity in Korea . [6]
- Lake Paldanho - formed after the construction of the dam for the local power plant. Turned into a resort place - there are several hotels and restaurants. [7]
- Gwangju is famous for its ceramic products . Here is one of the centers of the ceramic industry in South Korea. A world-wide ceramics exhibition [8] and the annual September festival of white ceramics are also regularly held (such ceramics were delivered to the court of the van of the Joseon Dynasty ). [9]
- Tomato Festival - Tomatoes are one of the main products of local farmers. The area of the festival is more than 200 thousand m². The program includes a tomato tasting, fair, various competitions for participants and spectators of the festival. [ten]
International Relations
Gwangju's international contacts are established with several foreign cities: [11]
Twin Cities
- Zibo , China - since 2003
Friendly Cities
- Shenyang , China - since 2003
- Dornogov , Mongolia - since 2004
- Bathurst , Australia - since 2004
Symbols
Like other counties and cities in South Korea, Gwangju has a number of characters: [12]
- Flower: Forsythia - the ability of this flower to grow without any care personifies the stubbornness and determination of the townspeople.
- Tree: Gingko - personifies prosperity and sustainable growth.
- Bird: swallow - symbolizes friendliness and zeal in work.
- Animal: cow - personifies the strength of spirit, is a symbol of wealth.
- Mascot : Greeny ( English Greeny ) and Kleene ( English Cleany ), personifying the pure nature of the city.
Famous residents
- Jung Yak Young , an encyclopedic scientist.
- Lee Son Hyun , Makne Big Bang.
- Jung Hosok , BTS lead dancer.
- Che Hyunwon , lead dancer and vocalist of Monsta X.
Notes
- ↑ John Onians. Atlas of World Art: [ eng. ] . - Laurence King Publishing, 2004 .-- P. 205p. - ISBN 1856693775 .
- ↑ History of Gwangju. (eng.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ Administrative division of Gwangju. (cor.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ Gwangju Economics (English) (unavailable link) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived on April 19, 2015.
- ↑ Namhanson Fortress. (eng.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ Jongjin Temple. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived on April 19, 2015.
- ↑ Lake Paldanxo. (eng.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ World Ceramic EXPO . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ Royal Ceramics Festival. (eng.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ Gwangju Tomato Festival. (eng.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
- ↑ Gwangju's international relations. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived on April 19, 2015.
- ↑ Gwangju Symbols. (eng.) . Date of treatment September 23, 2010. Archived February 10, 2012.
See also
- Cities of South Korea
- Gwangju (metropolitan city)
Links
- Official website of the city (English)
- Gwangju: Welcome to South Korea! (inaccessible link)
- Gwangju White Ceramics Museum (inaccessible link)
- Galbijim Wiki Encyclopedia Page