Goseong (Gyeongsangnam-do)
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Goseong County is a county
in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
.
This county is not to be confused with the county of the same name in Gangwon-do
.
It is adjacent to Geoje, Sacheon, Tongyeong, Masan, and Jinju. It is also linked to the Daejeon-Tongyeong Expressway, National Roads No. 14 and No. 33.
Additionally, events also deal with General Yi Sun-sin
who beat Japanese invaders at Danghangpo which is near port of Goseong.
In July 2007, the Ministry of Finance and Economy
confirmed the establishment of the complex after securing the land. The construction is scheduled to begin in April 2008.
, Sichuan Province of China
which is a sister city.
The whole area was on the way of propelling registration of UNESCO
natural heritages with other southern coast-lying regions. Fossil sites on the southern coast of Korea are the largest scale in Asia
.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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This county is not to be confused with the county of the same name in Gangwon-do
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
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Administrative divisions
Goseong-gun is divided into 1 eup and 13 myeon.- Goseong-eup
- Daega-myeon
- Donghae-myeon
- Gaecheon-myeon
- Georyu-myeon
- Guman-myeon
- Hai-myeon
- Hail-myeon
- Heohwa-myeon
- Maan-myeon
- Samsan-myeon
- Sangri-myeon
- Yeonghyeon-myeon
- Yeongo-myeon
Location
Goseong-gun is located at the southern end of central Gyeongnam. It was the capital of Sogaya, an ancient kingdom of advanced culture. It is endowed with natural tourism resources of beautiful mountains, ocean, and fields.It is adjacent to Geoje, Sacheon, Tongyeong, Masan, and Jinju. It is also linked to the Daejeon-Tongyeong Expressway, National Roads No. 14 and No. 33.
Climate
Its location is quite southern, which makes the climate mild and warm all year around. That is, Goseong is classified as an oceanic climate. The southeast wind blows during the summer and the northwest wind, which is the seasonal wind, blows during the winter.Festival
Goseong was the center of the Gaya kingdom during ancient years. Goseong county held an annual "Sogaya festival" reemerging marching of ancient people with legends.Additionally, events also deal with General Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-shin was a Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, and is well-respected for his exemplary conduct on and off the battlefield not only by Koreans, but by Japanese Admirals as well...
who beat Japanese invaders at Danghangpo which is near port of Goseong.
Cluster
Goseong was designated as a cluster for shipbuilding, including development with its neighbor, Geoje area.In July 2007, the Ministry of Finance and Economy
Ministry of Finance and Economy (South Korea)
The Ministry of Strategy & Finance or MOSF oversees the financial policies of the South Korean government. It publishes a monthly report on the national economy, known as the "Green Book." The current minister is Yoon Jeung-Hyun....
confirmed the establishment of the complex after securing the land. The construction is scheduled to begin in April 2008.
Fossil sites
Goseong has revealed that many dinosaurs lived. The county will host World Dinosaur Expo in 2009. Goseong county participate in the International dinosaur festival of ZigongZigong
Zigong , ancient name Ziliujing and Gongjing, is a prefecture-level city and the third largest city in Sichuan Province, in southwest China.-Geography:...
, Sichuan Province of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
which is a sister city.
The whole area was on the way of propelling registration of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
natural heritages with other southern coast-lying regions. Fossil sites on the southern coast of Korea are the largest scale in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
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See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Sim Bong-geunSim Bong-geunSim Bong-geun is an archaeologist, university professor and administrator at Dong-A University in Greater Busan, South Korea...
, Goseong native and President of Dong-A UniversityDong-A UniversityDong-A University is a major private university in Korea. The university's campuses are based in Greater Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. About 19,000 students are enrolled...
. - Danghangpo BattleDanghangpo Battle (1592)The naval Battle of Danghangpo was a naval battle during the Imjin War between Korean and Japanese naval forces.-Prelude:The morning following the Dangpo Battle and for the next few days Admiral Yi Sun-shin searched for the fleeing Japanese ships...
, a battle that happen in modern Danghang-ri, Hoehwa-myeon.