Daegu Metropolitan City
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Member Regional Governments
South Korea (ROK)
Daegu Metropolitan City

- NationRepublic of Korea
- Government NameDaegu Metropolitan City
- GovernorHong Joon-pyo
Symbol
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City flower |
City tree |
City bird |
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Peony
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Fir
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Eagle
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History
- 1419 : Raised to Daegu County.
- 1894 : Developed as a central region of the Yeongnam region.
- 1949 : Renamed Daegu City.
- 1981 : Raised to Directly Governed City status.
- 1995 : After being renamed Daegu Metropolitan City, Daegu has grown into a central city in the Yeongnam area. It has also expanded into an international city, hosting the 2003 Summer Universiade and the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.
Regional Characteristics
Located inland of the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula, Daegu is a vital transportation hub and the heart of the regional economy. Furthermore, it is a global knowledge-based free economic city and a textile and fashion city.
Basic Information
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Geography/Climate |
- Area : 884 ㎢ (As of 2019)
- Location : 35˚36′~ 36˚01′north latitude and 128˚21′~128˚46′east longitude 300㎞ and 120㎞ away from Seoul and Busan, respectively
- Climate : Humid subtropical climate, average temperature 14.6℃(max. 37.2℃, min. -10.1℃), precipitation 1,131.5㎜
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Population |
- Population : 2,426,849 (As of September 30, 2020)
- Number of households: 1,052,646
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Major events |
- Daegu Int’l Musical Festival, Daegu Int’l Opera Festival, Colourful Daegu Festival, Daegu International World Athletics Competition, PID, DIOPS, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Tourism EXPO
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Tourist Attractions |
- Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple, Gatbawi Buddha, Dodongseowon Confucian Academy, Mt. Palgongsan
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Economic Status
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Economy(As of 2019, provisional) |
- GRDP : ₩54,599 billion
- Per capita GRDP : ₩23.7 million
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Industry (As of 2019, provisional) |
- Service industry 72.5%, mining manufacturing industry 22.2%, construction industry 5.0%, agriculture and fishery 0.3%
- Specialized industry : Precise forming, Smart dispersion energy system, bio health based materials, medical device, Smart knowledge service
- Major industry : Metals and machinery, auto components, textile
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Products |
- Ship and auto components, shoes
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Others
- Contact:International Trade Division
- Address: DAEGU METROPOLITAN CITY. 88 Gongpyeong-ro(Dongindong 1-ga), Jung-gu,Daegu 41911,Korea
- Tel.:+82-53-803-4411
- Fax.:+82-53-803-3259
- Official Website : http://www.daegu.go.kr