Geoncheon

Geoncheon-eup is an eup or a town in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 90.46 square kilometers are home to about 10,844 people.[1] This population is served by three elementary schools, and one joint middle-high school.[2]

Geoncheon-eup
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Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul건천읍
 • Hanja乾川邑
 • Revised RomanizationGeoncheon-eup
 • McCune–ReischauerKŏnch'ŏn-ŭp
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGyeongju
Administrative divisions24 administrative ri (11 legal ri)
Government
 • TypeGyeongju City
Area
 • Total90.46 km2 (34.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total10,844
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang dialect

Administrative divisions
  • Geoncheon-ri (건천리)
  • Geumcheok-ri (금척리)
  • Daegok-ri (대곡리)
  • Moryang-ri (모량리)
  • Bangnae-ri (방내리)
  • Seungseon-ri (승선리)
  • Sinpyeong-ri (신평리)
  • Yongmyeong-ri (용명리)
  • Jojeon-ri (조전리)
  • Cheonpo-ri (천포리)
  • Hwacheon-ri (화천리)

See also

References
  1. "건천읍 Geoncheon-eup 乾川邑" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. 교육기관 [Educational institution] (in Korean). Gyeongju City. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-08-17.


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