Changwon

Changwon is a city in, and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do, in South Korea. Changwon is the 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010-established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of 743 square kilometres (287 sq mi) on the southeastern coast of South Korea. The population of the Southeastern part of Korea, which includes the city of Busan, is more than 6,478,000. Changwon is known as a heavy industrial city. Changwon only covers 7% of South Gyeongsangnam-do province, but holds 33.6% of its population; gyeongnamdo also accounted for 38.5 percent of the total to 2.1821 trillion won budget.

In 209(Naehae 14) Three Kingdoms period Changwon was named Gulja-gun, its a province of Silla, in 757(Gyeongduk 16) Changwon has renamed Uian-gun that Silla has reorganize all province of Silla.

In Joseon period, Changwon-bu established in 1408(Taejong 8) by King Taejong, And in 1415(Taejong 15), Changwon-bu renamed Changwon-dohobu(The Capital of Gyeongnam province) by King Taejong.

In 1974, Changwon city planning district April 1, 1974 'Industrial Base Development Area No. 92' notices designated as Changwon industrial base has been developed as part of the development plan.

July 1. 2010, Changwon, Masan and Jinhae re-organized to Changwon. These three cities located in Masan Bay Area.