Angang-eup

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Angang-eup
eup
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 안강읍
   Hanja
   Revised Romanization Angang-eup
   McCune–Reischauer Angang-ŭp
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Angang-eup
Coordinates: 35°59′24″N129°13′37″E / 35.990°N 129.227°E / 35.990; 129.227
Country South Korea
Administrative divisions45 administrative ri (15 legal ri), 362 ban
Government
  Type Gyeongju City
Area
  Total
139.08 km2 (53.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2008) [1]
  Total
33,333
  Density240/km2 (600/sq mi)
Dialect Gyeongsang dialect

Angang-eup is an eup , or town, and the second-largest subdivision of Gyeongju City. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 33,300 people and is served by six elementary schools and two joint middle-high schools. [2] Situated next to Gangdong-myeon in the city's northern tip, it is a significant town in its own right. Angang Station is a regular stop on the Donghae Nambu Line. The town center lies on the Hyeongsan River, near where it meets the small Chilpyeongcheon stream. Important local products include rice, apples, and grapes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "안강읍 Angang-eup 安康邑" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2009-08-17.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 교육기관 [Educational institution] (in Korean). Gyeongju City. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-08-17.