Gyeonggi-do Province
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South Korea (ROK)
Gyeonggi-do Province

- NationRepublic of Korea
- Government NameGyeonggi-do Province
- GovernorKim Dong-yeon
Symbol
Symbol
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City flower |
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Forsythia
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Gingko tree
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Dove
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History
- 1896 : With the reorganization of the 13-province system, the name Gyeonggi-do Province is revived. (three bu and 34 counties)
- 1960 : The provincial office is relocated from Seoul to Suwon, the current location.
- 1980 : Administrative districts are changed to 18 cities, 18 counties, 30 towns, and 155 townships.
- 1990 : Administrative districts are changed to 23 cities and eight counties.
- 2001 : Hwaseong County and Gwangju County are elevated to Hwaseong City and Gwangju City, respectively. (25 cities and six counties)
Regional Characteristics
Located in the west-central area of the Korean Peninsula, Gyeonggi-do Province borders the west coast and surrounds the capital city of Seoul, which is the heart of the peninsula.
Basic Information
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Geography/Climate |
- Area : 10,188㎢ (As of 2019)
- Location : 36˚~ 38˚north latitude and 126˚~ 127˚east longitude
- Climate : Average temperature 11 ~ 13℃, annual precipitation 1,100㎜
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Population |
- Population : 348,014 (As of September 30, 2020)
- Number of households : 140,222
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Major Event |
- Anseong Baudeogi Festival, Namyangju Dasan Culture Festival, Jangda Soy Festival, Gwacheon Hanmadang Festival, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress International Performance Festival
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Tourist Attractions |
- Hwaseong Fortress, Namhansanseong Fortress, Haengjusanseong FortressYongjusa Temple, Panmunjeom(Place of Armistice Agreement), Yangjubyeolsandae nori [Intangible Cultural Asset] and Wongol Culture Village
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Economic Status
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Economy(As of 2019, provisional) |
- GRDP : ₩ 11,118 billion
- Per capita GRDP : ₩ 35.8 million
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Industry (As of 2019, provisional) |
- Service industry 74.1%, mining manufacturing industry 17.5%, construction industry 8.1%, agriculture and fishery 0.3%
- Specialized industry : Games, FinTech
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Products |
- Agricultural and fisheries product : rice, pear, grape, peanut, pine nut
- Industrial product : semiconductor, electronics, textile, machinery, chemical
- Specialty product : Anseong brassware, Icheon and Gwongju pottery
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Others
- Contact:Foreign Affairs and Trade Division
- Address:1 Hyowon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, 16444
- Tel.:+82-44-300-6223
- Fax.:+82-31-8008-2179
- Official Website : http://www.gg.go.kr