Goryeong County
Goryeong
고령군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 고령군 |
| • Hanja | 高靈郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Goryeong-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Koryŏng-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Goryeong | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 383.7 km2 (148.1 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 30,200 |
| • Density | 91.2/km2 (236/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Goryeong County (Korean: 고령군; RR: Goryeong-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Goryeong is a historical center of the ancient kingdom of Daegaya.
Administrative divisions
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Goryeong County is divided into 1 eup and 7 myeon.
| Name | Hangeul | Hanja |
|---|---|---|
| Daegaya-eup | 대가야읍 | 大伽倻邑 |
| Deokgok-myeon | 덕곡면 | 德谷面 |
| Unsu-myeon | 운수면 | 雲水面 |
| Seongsan-myeon | 성산면 | 星山面 |
| Dasan-myeon | 다산면 | 茶山面 |
| Gaejin-myeon | 개진면 | 開津面 |
| Ugok-myeon | 우곡면 | 牛谷面 |
| Ssangnim-myeon | 쌍림면 | 雙林面 |
Geography
[edit]Goryeong-gun is mountainous, with a rugged mountain range to the southwest and the main stream of the Nakdong river flowing to the east, which forms the border with Dalseong-gun. Many rivers originating from Gayasan, such as Geumcheon (금천; 錦川) and Hoecheon (회천; 會川), join in Goryeong before flowing into the Nakdong river. On the western bank of Nakdong river lies fertile alluvial plains suitable for agriculture.
The area is rich in kaolinite which boosted Goryeong's ceramic industry since ancient times, and it is associated with porcelain pottery. Traditional roof tiles are also produced, as with inkstones boasting colors such as purple, green, and black.[2]
Agriculture
[edit]The total cultivated area of Goryeong-gun is 6,503 hectares or 16.9%, of which rice paddies account for 4,993 hectares or about 77%, and dry fields account for 1,510 hectares or about 23%. Agriculture in the region thrived thanks to the abundant water supply from the Nakdong river. Besides rice, fruits like strawberries, melons, cantaloupes are also produced in large volumes. Local strawberries has been exported overseas to places such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan since 1992. Goryeong's strawberry farms have also doubled as agri-tourism destinations.[2][3]
Tourism
[edit]Being the historic center of Daegaya, Goryeong-gun's tourist attractions revolves around the ancient state. Some of them include:[4][5]
- Daegaya Museum
- Ureuk Museum
- Daegaya Historical Theme Tourist Site
- Daegaya Living Village
- Daegaya Royal Tomb Exhibition Hall
- Goryeong Jisan-dong Ancient Tombs
- Daegaya Jongmyo Shrine
- Banryongsa Temple (built during the Silla era)
Every March, Goryeong-gun holds the Daegaya Festival, a festival celebrating the history of the county filled with activities such as ceremonies, traditional performances, and concerts.[6]
Besides history-themed attractions, it also boasts villages that offer scenic views of nature, hence the orientation of development towards driving eco-tourism in the region.[7]
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]Goryeong is twinned with:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Byung-gon, "고령군 (高靈郡)", 한국민족문화대백과사전 [Encyclopedia of Korean Culture] (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-03-16
- ^ Kim, Byeong-gu (2024-12-25). "'천상의 맛' 고령딸기…이달부터 본격 출하". 매일신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-16.
- ^ "한눈에 보는 고령". tour.goryeong.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-16.
- ^ "추천관광지". mall.goryeong.go.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
- ^ "경북 고령 대가야체험축제". www.festdgy.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
- ^ "농촌관광". tour.goryeong.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-16.
External links
[edit]- Goryeong County government site Archived 2017-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
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