Gyeryong
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Gyeryong | |
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Hangul: | 계룡시 |
Hanja: | 鷄龍市 |
Revised Romanization: | Gyeryong-si |
McCune-Reischauer: | Kyeryong-si |
Statistics | |
Area: | 60.7 km² |
Population: | 31,340 (2003) |
Pop. density: | 516.3 people/km² |
Administrative divisions: | 2 myeon, 1 dong |
Gyeryong is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan city, following prolonged local agitation.
Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean army, or are family of service members.
Gyeryong Mountain (Gyeryongsan: 계룡산), adjacent to the city, is considered the mountain with the most qi (spiritual energy) in Korea. It is also the heart of Gyeryong-san National Park.
[edit] See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of cities in South Korea
- Geography of South Korea
- Military of South Korea
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Administrative divisions of South Chungcheong province, South Korea | |
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Capital: | Daejeon |
Cities: | Asan | Boryeong | Cheonan | Gongju | Gyeryong | Nonsan | Seosan |
Counties: | Buyeo | Cheongyang | Dangjin | Geumsan | Hongseong | Seocheon | Taean | Yeongi | Yesan |