Oedong

Oedong-eup is an eup or a town in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 17, 500 people. It is linked by road and rail to the neighboring metropolis of Ulsan. Due to the feature, the town has been a center of the development of Gyeongju's automotive parts industry. Three industrial complexes are located here. This population is served by six elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school[1][2]

Oedong-eup
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Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul외동읍
 • Hanja外東邑
 • Revised RomanizationOedong-eup
 • McCune–ReischauerOetong-ŭp
CountrySouth Korea
Administrative divisions31 administrative ri (17 legal ri), 200 ban
Government
 • TypeGyeongju City
Area
 • Total110.34 km2 (42.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total17,539
 • Density159/km2 (410/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang dialect

Administrative divisions
  • Gaegok-ri (개곡리)
  • Gwaereung-ri (괘릉리)
  • Gueo-ri (구어리)
  • Naengcheon-ri (냉천리)
  • Nokdong-ri (녹동리)
  • Malbang-ri (말방리)
  • Mohwa-ri (모화리)
  • Munsan-ri (문산리)
  • Bangeo-ri (방어리)
  • Bukto-ri (북토리)
  • Seokgye-ri (석계리)
  • Singye-ri (신계리)
  • Yeonan-ri (연안리)
  • Ipsil-ri (입실리)
  • Jenae-ri (제내리)
  • Jukdong-ri (죽동리)
  • Hwalseong-ri (활성리)

See also

References
  1. "외동읍 Oedong-eup 外東邑" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. 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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