Yeongju
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Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea
, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang
county of North Chungcheong
province to the west, Andong
city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol
county of Gangwon
province to the north.
Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of the Avatamsaka Sect of Silla
Buddhism
. Sosu Seowon
is the first Seowon
(Confucian academy) to have had national financial support by way of tax exemption
s.
Yeongju is also home to a large Novelis Aluminum plant, employing approximately 1000 workers. This plant provides flat-rolled aluminum sheet products to customers throughout Asia.
The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous small villages (ri).
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...
, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang
Danyang
Danyang is a county-level city administered by Zhenjiang in Jiangsu Province. It is famous for its spectacles industry and it has the Spectscles City.-Economy:...
county of North Chungcheong
Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province...
province to the west, Andong
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...
city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol
Yeongwol
Yeongwol County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.-External links:*...
county of Gangwon
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:...
province to the north.
Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of the Avatamsaka Sect of Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
Buddhism
Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Mahayana Buddhism. Early Korean monks believed that the traditions they received from foreign countries were internally inconsistent. To address this, they developed a new...
. Sosu Seowon
Sosu Seowon
Sosu Seowon is the oldest seowon, private Neo-Confucian academy in Korea which was established during the Silla Kingdom period. It was found at the entrance of Suksusa Temple, in Yeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea...
is the first Seowon
Seowon
Seowon were the most common educational institution of Korea during the mid- to late Joseon Dynasty. They were private institutions, and combined the functions of a Confucian shrine and a preparatory school. In educational terms, the seowon were primarily occupied with preparing students for the...
(Confucian academy) to have had national financial support by way of tax exemption
Tax exemption
Various tax systems grant a tax exemption to certain organizations, persons, income, property or other items taxable under the system. Tax exemption may also refer to a personal allowance or specific monetary exemption which may be claimed by an individual to reduce taxable income under some...
s.
Yeongju is also home to a large Novelis Aluminum plant, employing approximately 1000 workers. This plant provides flat-rolled aluminum sheet products to customers throughout Asia.
Administrative divisions
Yeongju is divided into nineteen primary divisions: nine dong (city districts) one eup (large village) and nine rural districts (myeon).- Yeongju-1-dong (영주1동)
- Yeongju-2-dong (영주2동)
- Gaheung-1-dong (가흥1동)
- Gaheung-2-dong (가흥2동)
- Hyucheon-1-dong (휴천1동)
- Hyucheon-2-dong (휴천2동)
- Hyucheon-3-dong (휴천3동)
- Sangmang-dong (상망동)
- Hamang-dong (하망동)
- Punggi-eupPunggi-eupPunggi-eup is an outer region of Yeongju City. It has a population of about 16,000.The Sobaeksan National Park and the Memorial Park for the Korea Liberation Corps are located in Punggi-eup.This eup is well known for Ginseng.-Administrative subdivisons:...
(풍기읍) - Buseok-myeon (부석면)
- Munsu-myeon (문수면)
- Pyeongeun-myeon (평은면)
- Isan-myeon (이산면)
- Bongheon-myeon (봉현면)
- Sunheung-myeon (순흥면)
- Jangsu-myeon (장수면)
- Anjeong-myeon (안정면)
- Dansan-myeon (단산면)
The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous small villages (ri).
- Punggi-eupPunggi-eupPunggi-eup is an outer region of Yeongju City. It has a population of about 16,000.The Sobaeksan National Park and the Memorial Park for the Korea Liberation Corps are located in Punggi-eup.This eup is well known for Ginseng.-Administrative subdivisons:...
(풍기읍) - Seongnae-ri (성내리), Dongbu-ri (동부리), Sanbeop-ri (산법리), Migok-ri (미곡리), Samga-ri (삼가리), Ukgeum-ri (욱금리), Geumgye-ri (금계리), Gyochon-ri (교촌리), Seobu-ri (서부리), Baek-ri (백리), Baeksin-ri (백신리), Changrak-ri (창락리), Sucheol-ri (수철리), Jeongu-ri (전구리) - Isan-myeon (이산면) - Won-ri (원리), Sinam-ri (신암리), Jidong-ri (지동리), Seokpo-ri (석포리), Yongsang-ri (용상리), Sincheon-ri (신천리), Unmun-ri (운문리), Duwol-ri (두월리), Naerim-ri (내림리)
- Pyeongeun-myeon (평은면) - Pyeongeun-ri (평은리), Gangdong-ri (강동리), Jigok-ri (지곡리), Oun-ri (오운리), Cheonbon-ri (천본리), Geumgwang-ri (금광리), Yongheol-ri (용혈리)
- Munsu-myeon (문수면) - Seungmun-ri (승문리), Manbang-ri (만방리), Jeokdong-ri (적동리), Gwonseon-ri (권선리), Wolho-ri (월호리), Daeyang-ri (대양리), Tansan-ri (탄산리), Sudo-ri (수도리), Joje-ri (조제리)
- Jangsu-myeon (장수면) - Bangu-ri (반구리), Dujeon-ri (두전리), Galsan-ri (갈산리), Paji-ri (파지리), Seonggok-ri (성곡리), Hwagi-ri (화기리), Soryong-ri (소룡리), Homun-ri (호문리)
- Anjeong-myeon (안정면) - Sinjeon-ri (신전리), Saenghyeon-ri (생현리), Bongam-ri (봉암리), Yongsan-ri (용산리), Yeoreuk-ri (여륵리), Muk-ri (묵리), Naejul-ri (내줄리), Irwon-ri (일원리), Ansim-ri (안심리), Ongam-ri (옹암리), Danchon-ri (단촌리), Daepyeong-ri (대평리), Ogye-ri (오계리)
- Bongheon-myeon (봉현면) - Dusan-ri (두산리), Ohyeon-ri (오현리), Daechon-ri (대촌리), Hancheon-ri (한천리), Yujeon-ri (유전리), Nojwa-ri (노좌리), Hachon-ri (하촌리)
- Sunheung-myeon (순흥면) - Taejang-ri (태장리), Jidong-ri (지동리), Seokgyo-ri (석교리), Eupnae-ri (읍내리), Naejuk-ri (내죽리), Cheonggu-ri (청구리), Baejeom-ri (배점리), Deokhyeon-ri (덕현리)
- Dansan-myeon (단산면) - Dongwon-ri (동원리), Sacheon-ri (사천리), Gugu-ri (구구리), Byeongsan-ri (병산리), Okdae-ri (옥대리), Dangok-ri (단곡리), Jwaseok-ri (좌석리), Marak-ri (마락리)
- Buseok-myeon (부석면) - Namdae-ri (남대리), Bukji-ri (북지리), Imgok-ri (임곡리), Socheon-ri (소천리), Nogok-ri (노곡리), Yongam-ri (용암리), Ugok-ri (우곡리), Sangseok-ri (상석리), Gamgok-ri (감곡리), Bogye-ri 보계리)