South Gyeongsang
Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E / 35.250; 128.250
| South Gyeongsang Province | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 경상남도 |
| • Hanja | 慶尙南道 |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Kyŏngsangnam-to |
| • Revised Romanization | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Capital | Changwon |
| Subdivisions | 10 cities; 10 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hong Jun-pyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,533 km2 (4,067 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4th |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,160,154 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 300/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Metropolitan Symbols | |
| • Flower | Rose |
| • Tree | Zelkova |
| • Bird | White Heron |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | gsnd.net (English) |
South Gyeongsang Province, or Gyeongsangnam-do, is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. It contains the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. Located there is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. Automobile and petrochemical factories are largely concentrated along the southern part of the province, extending from Ulsan through Busan, Changwon, and Jinju.
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