10-04-2012, Saat: 12:19
Gyeongju City (경주시 / Gyeongju-si)
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Alan: 1,323.85 km²
Nüfus: 264,091(2012)
Gyeongju Güney Kore'nin idari bölümü olan ve birçok turist çeken en popüler şehridir. Gyeongju, Silla Krallığı'nın başkentiydi. Şehirde bu dönemden kalan birçok eser ve yer bulunmaktadır. Günümüzde Gyeongju ekonomik, demografik ve sosyal yönleriyle modern Güney Kore kültürünü paylaşan orta derecede bir şehirdir. Turizme yönelik çalışmalarıyla Ulsan şehri gibi gelişmiştir.
Kardeş Şehirler
* Xi'an, China
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* Pompeii, Italy
* Obama, Fukui, Japan
* Iksan, South Korea
* Inglewood, California United States
* Hue, Vietnam
English
Area: 1,323.85 km²
Population: 264,091 (2012)
Gyeongju is an administrative division of South Korea and one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea. It lies in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Nearby cities include the industrial centers Ulsan and Pohang. Numerous low mountains, outliers of the Taebaek range, are scattered around the city.
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The Silla kingdom arose at the turn of the 1st millennium, and ruled most of the Korean Peninsula by the 7th century until the 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites from this period remain in the city.
Today Gyeongju is a typical medium-sized city sharing the economic, demographic, and social trends that have shaped modern South Korean culture. While tourism remains the major economic driver, some manufacturing activities have developed thanks to its proximity to major industrial centers such as Ulsan. Gyeongju is connected to nationwide rail and highways, which facilitate both industrial and tourist traffic.
Sister Cities
* Xi'an, China
* Versailles, France
* Pompeii, Italy
* Obama, Fukui, Japan
* Iksan, South Korea
* Inglewood, California United States
* Hue, Vietnam
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