Ulsan
| Ulsan 울산 |
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| Ulsan Metropolitan City | |||
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| - Hangul | 울산 광역시 | ||
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| - Hanja | 蔚山廣域市 | ||
| - Revised Romanization | Ulsan-gwangyeoksi | ||
| - McCune-Reischauer | Ulsan-kwangyŏksi | ||
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Yeongnam | ||
| Districts | 4 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Bak Maeng-woo | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 1,056.4 km² (407.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 1,087,958 | ||
| - Dialect | Gyeongsang | ||
| Flower | Pear flower | ||
| Tree | Ginkgo | ||
| Bird | White heron | ||
| Website: ulsan.go.kr (English) | |||
Ulsan is a metropolitan city in the south-east of South Korea, facing the Sea of Japan (East Sea). It is located 70km north of Busan.
The city forms the heart of the country's industrial area called the Ulsan Industrial District. The city hosts the K-League football club Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (Ulsan Hyundai Tigers), who, after the World Cup of 2002, relocated from their former stadium in Jung-gu, which is now a municipal ground, to the Munsu Stadium, which hosted several matches in the World Cup. The city is home to another soccer team, Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, which plays in the National League. Ulsan is also home to the University of Ulsan.
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Administrative divisions
- See also: Administrative divisions of South Korea
Ulsan is divided into 4 gu (districts) and 1 gun (county).
- Buk-gu (북구; 北區)
- Dong-gu (동구; 東區)
- Jung-gu (중구; 中區)
- Nam-gu (남구; 南區)
- Ulju-gun (울주군; 蔚州郡)
Industry
As the center of the Ulsan Industrial District, the city is the corporate base of the multinational Hyundai conglomerate. Up to 1962, Ulsan operated as a fishing port and market centre. As part of South Korea's first five-year economic plan, Ulsan became an open port. Additionally, major industrial plants and factories were developed, including in particular an oil refinery, fertiliser plants, automobile production and heavy industries. The shipbuilding port Bangeojin became part of the city in 1962.
Ulsan is currently the home of Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipyard; the world's largest automobile assembly plant, owned by Hyundai Motors; and the world's largest oil refinery, operated by SK Group.
The city was a major centre of Korean whaling, which led to its selection as the site of the June 2005 International Whaling Commission meeting.
The GRDP (Gross regional domestic product per capita) of this city is USD 40,000 c.a. (2005)
Transportation
The city transport department plans to build a light-rail line and the public transportation system is as good as any other major Korean city. The bus system shows a particular ETA at most bus stops.[1] Ulsan Airport, constructed in 1970 and expanded in 1997, has more than 20 flights per day to and from Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and 4 flights per week to and from Jeju International Airport.
Climate
Ulsan has a humid subtropical climate. Ulsan's average rainfall (based on an average of the last 30 years) is 1274mm.[2] The average annual temperature is 13.8°C[3], while the maximum and minimum temperatures are 38.6°C and -16.7°C respectively.
Sister cities
Hagi, Japan (since 1968)
Hualien, Taiwan (since 1981)
Portland, Oregon, USA (since 1987)
Changchun, China (since 1994)
Tomsk, Russia (since 2003)
İzmir, Turkey (since 2002)
Santos, Brazil (since 2002)
Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam (since 2002)
Varsity Shores Province, Australia (since 2008)
References
See also
- Bangudae Petroglyphs
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of cities in South Korea
External links
- Ulsan Metropolitan City official site
- Ulsan travel guide from Wikitravel
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